Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-20 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino-Puerto Rican singer, composer and producer Kris Lawrence turns to the idea of a former love that remains difficult to let go of in his latest single, “Unlove You,” a collaboration with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Lil Eddie.
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[2026-08-19 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Marcos has ordered the round-the-clock monitoring of Magat Dam in Isabela and Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija. This is to ensure the safety of downstream communities amid continuous heavy rainfall. National Irrigation Administration reported that the water levels of both dams are within normal levels. The agency said no spillway gates were open at either dam, and no spillway discharge had been recorded.
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[2026-08-19 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Marcos says extreme rainfall driven by climate change is becoming the country’s new normal. However, Marcos noted that quicker drainage and continuous infrastructure improvements have resulted in lower flood levels compared to previous years.
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[2026-08-19 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has developed into a tropical storm. The storm is named "Saudel." (Sow-del) It was about three-thousand kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao as of this afternoon, according to PAGASA. The weather bureau says the storm was almost stationary.
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[2026-08-19 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The late president Manuel Quezon's 148th birth anniversary was commemorated on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-19 22:35 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-19 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s ecological initiatives around the South China Sea flashpoint have been a growing source of tension with Manila and Washington
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[2026-08-19 21:19 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s ecological initiatives around the South China Sea flashpoint have been a growing source of tension with Manila and Washington
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[2026-08-19 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said extreme rainfall driven by climate change was becoming the country’s "new normal."
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[2026-08-19 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino met with labor groups on Wednesday to discuss wages, union rights, contractualization and other concerns affecting Filipino workers.
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[2026-08-19 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A lawyer gave this piece of advice to journalists preparing to cover the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte: “Master the Corona impeachment case.”
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[2026-08-19 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the round-the-clock monitoring of Magat Dam in Isabela and Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija amid persistent heavy rainfall to ensure their structural integrity.
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[2026-08-19 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-08-19 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice Ganda’s popular comedy talk show “Gandang Gabi Vice” (GGV) is making its long-awaited return this September.
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[2026-08-19 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-08-19 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: “HOW much is the monthly payment?”
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[2026-08-19 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Edward Barber is engaged to his non-showbiz partner, Ricki Umali.
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[2026-08-19 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The cast and filmmakers of DreamWorks Animation’s "Forgotten Island" are heading to Manila on Aug. 25, giving Filipino fans a chance to meet the voices and creatives behind the new animated film.
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[2026-08-19 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Reigning Asian Games champion Annie Ramirez will spearhead the 15-member Philippine jiu-jitsu squad that will compete at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-08-19 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Tropical Depression "Neneng" maintained its strength while moving northwestward, enhancing the southwest monsoon that has been dumping rain and causing flooding in Metro Manila and a wide swathe of Luzon over the past few days, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visits to Manila, Seoul and Tokyo seek to reassure, even as the Iran war drains assets and White House rhetoric rattles allies
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[2026-08-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Frank Bradley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Visits to Manila, Seoul and Tokyo seek to reassure, even as the Iran war drains assets and White House rhetoric rattles allies
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[2026-08-19 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Number coding remains in effect across Metro Manila on Wednesday except in Quezon City, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in a message to The Manila Times.
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[2026-08-19 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Workers from solar company Solva Energy install solar panels on the roof of a house in Antipolo, the Philippines, on July 06. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-19 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Very bad weather forced one flight to execute a missed approach while four others performed go-around maneuvers to land safely on Wednesday, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
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[2026-08-19 12:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Young delegates of Little Miss & Miss Teen Universe 2026 took a break from their pageant activities for a day of friendship, entertainment and cultural exchange at Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa, Laguna, with Filipino food company Sucere Foods Corp. joining the celebration.
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[2026-08-19 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alexandra "Alex" Eala is set to become the highest seeded Filipino singles player in a major at the US Open.
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[2026-08-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-19 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Neneng slightly intensified as it moves northwestward over the sea east of Batanes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-19 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is ready to expand its emergency employment assistance to help public schools recover from damage caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and Tropical Storm Maymay.
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[2026-08-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: China appears to be shifting its maritime presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) toward coast guard and research operations, with the Philippines monitoring fewer Chinese navy and maritime militia vessels and more China Coast Guard (CCG) and research vessels in the first half of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-19 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-19 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday slammed the Office of the President over the continued disclosure of her travel schedule, saying it compromises her personal security and exposes her to heightened risks.
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[2026-08-19 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Lito Lapid on Tuesday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to immediately implement a "rescue-buy" scheme to prevent agricultural products from Benguet and other areas from going to waste amid weak demand and plunging farm-gate prices.
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[2026-08-19 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Council (MMC) would implement a Garbage Single Ticketing System, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Facebook on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-19 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro on Tuesday said his enemies want the cases against him to linger and questioned why a different state prosecutor signed the Department of Justice resolution.
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[2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-19 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala bowed out of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open after falling to world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova of the United States, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, in the third round (round of 32) at the Lindner Family Tennis Center P&G Center Court Tuesday noon in Manila.
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[2026-08-19 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE DOST-Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System has selected Bacolod City as the site of the PSHS–Negros Island Region Campus (NIRC) after a comprehensive, year-long site selection and evaluation process.
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[2026-08-19 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-08-19 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE growing stature of this island paradise as a world-class tourism destination has drawn a strong regional turnout to the 4th Southeast Asian Open Water Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission set to kick off Friday at the Boracay Newcoast in Boracay.
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[2026-08-19 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LEGAZPI CITY — The sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission of Mayon Volcano surged to 8,393 tons per day on Aug. 17, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to warn of possible renewed eruptive unrest.
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[2026-08-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE problems Filipino commuters face every year are nothing new. Yet, they seem to worsen with the passage of time. Getting around Metro Manila is already difficult enough. But when it rains, it pours.
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[2026-08-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-08-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THERE are a lot of opinions about Pax Silica, even though very little is still known about what we, the Philippines, exactly signed up for. The silence and lack of transparency are deafening. The misleading analysis, distracting. The frantic rush, alarming. In simple terms, Pax Silica is a US-led international partnership aimed at securing global supply chains for computer chips, AI technology, and critical minerals among the US and its allies.
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[2026-08-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANDAUE CITY — Former congressman Pablo John “PJ” Garcia is urging the Cebu Provincial Government to roll back taxes across the province, saying lower taxes would provide broader relief to Cebuanos than traditional financial assistance.
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[2026-08-19 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DESPITE attempts to reset Philippines-China relations, the recent arrest of more than a hundred Filipinos in China due to labor-related issues has once again exposed the fragility of people-to-people ties between Manila and Beijing. These incidents are stern reminders that bilateral relations are not only about maritime disputes or trade negotiations but also about the daily realities of ordinary citizens who cross borders in search of opportunity.
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