Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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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 02:01 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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[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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[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Filipino tennis star, Chinese swimming sensation and Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make waves with a cruise ship in Nagoya
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[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Kazuhiro Yagi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Filipino tennis star, Chinese swimming sensation and Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make waves with a cruise ship in Nagoya
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[2026-08-18 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has extended its free towing service for vehicles that become submerged, stranded or trapped in floodwaters until Friday, Aug. 21.
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[2026-08-18 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina suspended Wednesday's face-to-face (F2F) and online classes in public and private schools.
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[2026-08-18 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-18 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has canceled the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday due to forecast heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
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[2026-08-18 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Vice President Sara Duterte has asked to cancel her travel authority to Japan.
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[2026-08-18 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies concerned to investigate the shooting inside a university in Zamboanga where at least two students, one the gunman, died and nine others were injured on Tuesday, as he expressed grief over the incident and for the families who were affected by it.
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[2026-08-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The legal camp of Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro on Tuesday challenged the filing of complaints against him, insisting that a Department of Justice (DOJ) panel had found “no sufficient basis” to pursue the cases.
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[2026-08-18 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas will be playing at least two friendly games versus the South Korean national team in the early days of September as part of the national squad’s preparations as it defend its men’s basketball title in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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[2026-08-18 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Philippine rowing will test the waters of Iloilo through a grassroots training clinic, exhibition events and competition in the 3rd Iloilo City Paddling Festival on Aug. 21 at the Iloilo River Esplanade.
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[2026-08-18 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A new tropical depression developed over the Philippine Area of Responsibility, enhancing the southwest monsoon and bringing more rain to Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric. Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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[2026-08-18 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA), through Malacanang, on Tuesday said recent heavy rains have replenished major dams and helped sustain irrigation in rice-producing areas.
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[2026-08-18 18:33 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CONGRESSMAN. File photo of Marikina 1st District Representative Marcy Teodoro.
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[2026-08-18 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Naga, Camarines Sur mayor and former Interior secretary Jesse Robredo was remembered and honored on his 14th death anniversary.
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[2026-08-18 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his brother, Karl Eldrew Yulo, will headline the Philippine gymnastics team for the 20th Asian Games to be held in Nagoya, Japan next month.
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[2026-08-18 18:00 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. Today is August 18th.
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[2026-08-18 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EXPERIENCE an all-out Kadayawan Festival with these exciting lineup of activities as SM Davao malls transform into creative and festive spaces in a vibrant celebration of culture that matches every vibe and celebrates every tribe.
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[2026-08-18 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Team North showed its class, resolve and championship mettle right from the opening tee, overcoming the so-called homecourt advantage to seize a commanding 7 1/2-4 1/2 lead over Team South in the Four-ball format at the start of the ICTSI North vs South Elite Junior PGT Championship at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro Tuesday.
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[2026-08-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-08-18 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China appears to be shifting its maritime presence in the West Philippine Sea toward coast guard and research operations, with the Philippines monitoring fewer Chinese navy and maritime militia vessels but more China Coast Guard (CCG) and research vessels in the first half of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-18 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon has risen to 26, while more than 5.1 million people have been affected nationwide, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday.
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[2026-08-18 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LEGIT Status Varsity bags the Championship title in the 18 and Under Advanced Category representing the Philippines at the UDO World Finals held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens in the United Kingdom last Aug. 12 to 16, 2026. The first-ever Filipino team to win in the Category.
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[2026-08-18 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said rains would persist throughout August but won't be as intense compared to Monday.
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[2026-08-18 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) National Prosecution Service (NPS) recommended the filing of four counts of rape by sexual assault and one count of acts of lasciviousness against Marikina 1st District Rep. Marcelino “Marcy” Reyes Teodoro.
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[2026-08-18 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman found Sen. Loren Legarda’s repeated extensions of her travel authority for medical reasons “quite suspicious already” and said it is possible she and her son, Rep. Leandro Leviste, could seek asylum in France, spokesman Mico Clavano said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-18 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MANILA — Hours before a group of South Korean reporters was due to visit the Korean Help Desk on Aug. 10, a typhoon swept through the Philippine capital, prompting authorities to order government employees to work from home.
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[2026-08-18 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alexandra Eala’s international success has parents rushing their children to courts across the country, and a government-backed National Tennis Centre is in the works.
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[2026-08-18 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-18 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace 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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[2026-08-18 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday ordered the preventive suspension without pay of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Vigor Mendoza II and Office of Transportation Cooperatives Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III over the continued use of the STRADCOM-operated LTO information technology system that generated P13.379 billion in computer fees charged to motorists from 2019 to 2025.
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[2026-08-18 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in 2 years, Filipino pole vault ace EJ Obiena soared past the 5.90m height.
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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[2026-08-18 12:56 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CAMPUS SHOOTING. An investigator stand near the body of a student inside one of the classrooms at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2026.
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[2026-08-18 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A gunman has opened fire at a high school in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, killing at least two people, according to a local official.
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[2026-08-18 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Filipinas (AP) — Al menos dos personas resultaron heridas en un tiroteo en una escuela secundaria en la ciudad de Zamboanga, en el sur de Filipinas, informó la policía el martes.
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[2026-08-18 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The mayor of the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga said there had been a shooting incident at a high school on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-18 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Journalists at the scene say the suspect is a Grade 7 student and the victims were shot in a classroom
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[2026-08-18 12:25 UTC+10:00] [shooting] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Journalists at the scene say the suspect is a Grade 7 student and the victims were shot in a classroom
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[2026-08-18 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least two people were hit in a shooting in a high school Tuesday in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, police said.
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[2026-08-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Origin Energy office in Melbourne. The breach is suspected to involve a call centre in the Philippines. (ABC News: Darryl Torpy)
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[2026-08-18 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel of the House of Representatives is considering calling two military officers who were identified as recipients of the confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education.
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[2026-08-18 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone can’t help but feel “extremely happy” upon seeing young big man Kai Sotto finally join the national team practice on Monday at the San Miguel Corp. practice facility in Pasig.
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[2026-08-18 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday canceled its scheduled plenary session for the day amid prevailing inclement weather.
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[2026-08-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tim Cone expects Kazakhstan to be a handful just like in the past tournaments when Gilas Pilipinas defends its Asian Games men’s basketball title which begins on September 11 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Philippines has been drawn in Group C with Kazakhstan, Bahrain and long-time Asian basketball king China.
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[2026-08-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — United Marine Training Center (UMTC) held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, August 17, to launch construction of its state-of-the-art Green Energy Center, a facility designed to prepare Filipino seafarers for the maritime industry's transition to alternative fuels and zero-emission vessels.
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