Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-25 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the implementation of the expanded number coding scheme would be suspended across Metro Manila on Wednesday in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.
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[2026-05-25 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: Fresh off the Balikatan exercises earlier this month, Japan is considering selling advanced missile systems to the Philippines – a historic first for the archipelagic nations. The announcement marks a major development in Japan-Philippine defense ties, where capacity-building efforts take center stage amid increasingly dangerous provocations that threaten to undermine the rules-based international order.
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[2026-05-25 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trabajadores cortan cables durante una operación de búsqueda en un edificio derruido donde se cree que ha varias personas atrapadas, en Ángeles, en la provincia de Pampanga, al norte de Manila, Filipinas, el lunes 25 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila)
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[2026-05-25 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Another wave of premier volleyball talent is about to crash into the professional ranks.
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[2026-05-25 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A pair of American Grandmasters, including World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, is flying to the country to join the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship slated June 1 and 2 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC, Taguig.
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[2026-05-25 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 mostly workers trapped in the rubble, officials said. (AP video/Joeal Calupitan)
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[2026-05-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-05-25 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The top guns of the Palawan Open 2026 unleashed an overwhelming display of power and resolve during Sunday's kickoff, dismantling their unfancied rivals to signal a ruthless start to the blue-ribbon event at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-05-25 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Maynilad is conducting emergency repairs on a damaged pipeline in Ermita, Manila. Water service will resume gradually after repair completion, system re-energization, and pressure build-up. Maynilad says mobile water tankers are being deployed to assist affected customers.
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[2026-05-25 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday said two city government employees were placed under preventive suspension over alleged solicitation from contractors and fixing activities, as he intensified his anti-corruption campaign to include lower levels of the bureaucracy.
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[2026-05-25 14:48 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-25 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) expressed readiness to provide security to the families of the “missing sabungeros” (cockfight enthusiasts) amid reports of alleged pressure and interference from the camp of fugitive gambling lord Charlie “Atong” Ang.
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[2026-05-25 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — 2GO Group Inc. and SMX Convention Center have expanded their partnership to provide integrated logistics and transport solutions for exhibitors, event organizers, and corporate clients holding events across the country.
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[2026-05-25 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala believes she is more prepared for her French Open campaign this year compared to last season.
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[2026-05-25 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in the storied history of the Palarong Pambansa, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has earmarked P10 million in cash incentives for medal winners, following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to revitalize the national grassroots sports program.
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[2026-05-25 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala climbed to No. 37 in the rankings a day before beginning her campaign at the French Open.
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[2026-05-25 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Mayors for Good Governance on Monday questioned the prolonged absence of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa from Senate sessions, saying ordinary workers will face penalties for the same conduct while still receiving government pay.
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[2026-05-25 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. on Monday said that it was conducting emergency repair activities on a damaged pipeline in Ermita, Manila to prevent further water loss in affected areas.
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[2026-05-25 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the province of Davao Oriental on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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[2026-05-25 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the province of Davao Oriental on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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[2026-05-25 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno admitted on Monday that his government was faced with the "problem" of helping residents affected by last week's fire of recovering "soon" but assured them that there was "a plan" and hoped to bring some "good news" to the victims.
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[2026-05-25 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-25 12:13 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
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[2026-05-25 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David slammed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over his remarks, claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs campaign was a “pro-life campaign.”
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[2026-05-25 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Makati Business Club called on senators to prioritize constitutional duty and national interest over partisan politics in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-05-25 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Malaysian Embassy in Manila confirmed that two Malaysians were affected by the building collapse in Angeles City, Pampanga , one of who has been confirmed to be safe.
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[2026-05-25 10:28 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The Filipino military will continue to be a recipient of Japan’s official security assistance framework for the fourth straight year, strengthening their defense partnership amid an increasingly assertive China, Japanese government sources said Sunday.
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[2026-05-25 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-25 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: POLITICAL instability linked to the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte could weigh on the Philippines’ outlook if tensions escalate into broader social unrest, Fitch Group unit analysts said.
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[2026-05-25 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The New York Knicks are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 1999 after a 121-108 victory at Cleveland on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) stretched their playoff win streak to 10 games.
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[2026-05-25 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THERE is no order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to former police chief Nicolas Torre III to join the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Malacañang said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-25 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-25 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-25 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN celebration of National Heritage Month and Flores de Mayo, The Manila Hotel, in partnership with Designers Circle Philippines (DCP), unveils “Flores de Primavera y Filipiniana,” a captivating fashion exhibit at the Grand Dame of the Philippines.
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[2026-05-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE nagging and vexing legal issue of whether or not the government, particularly the president, as the head of the executive department, can effect the arrest, detention, rendition or surrender of a Filipino citizen to the International Criminal Court (ICC), pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by it, as in the previous case of former president Rodrigo Duterte and in the present situation of Sen.
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[2026-05-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE chase for top honors and crucial ranking points reaches fever pitch as the ICTSI Beverly Place Junior PGT Championship unwraps on June 1-3 in Mexico, Pampanga, with the penultimate leg of the Luzon Series expected to produce the fiercest battles yet across all age-group divisions.
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[2026-05-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TO David S. and hundreds of thousands of Filipino nonimmigrant visa holders admitted into the US since 2022, the prospect of being ordered to leave the US for their green cards has just become a dreadful reality.
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[2026-05-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-25 01:55 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-05-25 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday paid his respects to instructor pilot First Lieutenant Ruth Angelique Pasos and aviation student Second Lieutenant Cherky Embudo, the two Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots who perished in a crash in Tuba, Benguet last May 20.
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[2026-05-25 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Scottie Thompson and Justin Brownlee led a pivotal third quarter offensive while RJ Abarrientos struck hard in the fourth to lead Barangay Ginebra to a 103-98 and seize a 2-1 series lead in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-05-24 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ANGELES, Philippines — Rescuers were racing on Sunday to free two workers pinned under a building that collapsed in the northern Philippines, killing a Malaysian man and leaving 20 people missing.
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[2026-05-24 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Roger Pogoy hit what proved to be the dagger three to lift an import-less TNT to a pulse-pounding 77-75 win against Meralco, taking a 2-1 series lead in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-05-24 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Good day. Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for Monday, May 25, 2026.
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[2026-05-24 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara led the Department of Education (DepEd) in celebrating the achievement of the Philippine delegation at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, after Filipino learner-researchers secured two Grand Awards and four Special Awards across multiple science and innovation categories.
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