Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-06 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gallivanting in Canada while the country is reeling from an earthquake-ravaged General Santos City in Mindanao, amid a failed governance and thousands of protesting Filipinos led by the powerful Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), braving the rains and the sun marching on EDSA and converging at the People Power Monument, present a sharp contrasting image of a country in turmoil and an enraged citizenry.
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[2026-07-06 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM City Baliwag has transformed its mall atrium into a vibrant place of celebration of Filipino artistry with the launch of “Art for Everyone” on July 4, 2026.
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[2026-07-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-06 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN 2019, the Philippines was identified as the highest-ranking country for bullying in a PISA report, a troubling trend reaffirmed by findings in 2022. Despite extensive research, never-ending discussions and a significant rise in violence, particularly in public schools, have we truly devised effective solutions? In 2025 alone, how many teachers and students have lost their lives to school-related violence and bullying?
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[2026-07-06 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Historical drama "Quezon" emerged as the biggest winner at the 9th Eddys on Sunday, capturing Best Picture along with Best Screenplay and Best Production Design, while lead star Jericho Rosales earned Best Actor and Maris Racal was named Best Actress for "Sunshine."
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[2026-07-06 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), chaired by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert De Leon, further strengthened the country’s open government movement after forging landmark partnerships with key government agencies, leading academic institutions, and civil society organizations to accelerate the implementation of the PH-OGP 2026 Agenda.
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[2026-07-05 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas will be forced to play all-Filipino versus Australia as naturalized player Justin Brownlee is out due to hamstring strain and leg and knee injury, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced on Sunday night at its Facebook page.
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[2026-07-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [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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[2026-07-05 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A policy think tank has called on the government to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), saying the country must strengthen its defense capabilities to address evolving security challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) a decade after its landmark legal victory against China.
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[2026-07-05 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The PhilSports Arena in Pasig hosts a free public live viewing of Alex Eala's Wimbledon fourth round match against Jasmine Paolini as well as Gilas Pilipinas' FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers match against Australia On Monday.
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[2026-07-05 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala provided the country a "dose of inspiration and unity" on the eve of the start of the potentially divisive impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.
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[2026-07-05 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — For the fourth consecutive year, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has obtained the highest audit rating given by the Commission on Audit (COA).
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[2026-07-05 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Want to tune in to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, but intimidated by all the jargon and acronyms?
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[2026-07-05 20:29 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China’s sanction and its embassy’s persistent verbal barrage against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gilbero” Teodoro Jr. is not helping in mending the ties between Beijing and Manila, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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[2026-07-05 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to deliver more responsive and meaningful government service to Filipinos, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expanded the coverage of its Balik Ginhawa or Loan Moratorium Through Refund program, allowing qualified members and pensioners to receive refunds equivalent to up to six months of eligible loan amortizations covering payments made from December 2025 to May 2026.
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[2026-07-05 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TRANSCYCLE (Gentrade International Phils. Inc.) is redefining what it means to be a motorcycle dealership by expanding its role beyond selling motorcycles to becoming a trusted government partner that helps make public services more accessible while promoting safer and more responsible mobility for Filipino communities.
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[2026-07-05 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, a member of the prosecution team of the House of Representatives, called the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as the "first day toward the truth."
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[2026-07-05 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is back in Manila following a productive four-day official visit to Canada.
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[2026-07-05 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lloyd Go heads to the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship riding the confidence of a dominant victory, but the Cebuano ace knows an even bigger prize is at stake than another trophy.
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[2026-07-05 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Billie Jean King, the tennis legend who helped pave the way for equality in women’s sports, has praised Filipina star Alex Eala following her historic run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
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[2026-07-05 16:39 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in late 2024. © Reuters
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[2026-07-05 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Years after Alex Eala once asked tennis icon Maria Sharapova for a photo, the former world No. 1 is now among those celebrating the Filipina’s rise on the sport’s biggest stage.
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[2026-07-05 15:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: author JC Gotinga @JCGotinga JC Gotinga is Rappler’s senior multimedia producer. His current obsession is experimenting on how to do journalism on TikTok. More from JC Gotinga
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[2026-07-05 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio has unveiled a bold proposal to establish the country’s first Sports University under the University of the Philippines (UP) system, a pioneering initiative that seeks to transform Philippine sports from a pastime into a national industry of pride, education, and enterprise.
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[2026-07-05 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Aiming to extend her historic Wimbledon run to the quarterfinals, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala looks to repeat over Italian Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club likely Monday evening in Manila.
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[2026-07-05 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Erika Burgos returns to familiar and winning ground on July 12, aiming to make history as the first two-leg champion of the inaugural 5150 Triathlon Islands of the Philippines Series while leading a star-studded international field in the Sun Life 5150 Bohol.
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[2026-07-05 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said it is up to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to deciden if former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan should be turned into a state witness in the investigation of anomalous flood control projects.
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[2026-07-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for making history as the first Filipina to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon, praising her achievement as a moment of national pride.
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[2026-07-05 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala's serve has always been suspect in her WTA career, with the speed of her first and second serves usually below the Tour average.
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[2026-07-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-07-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
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[2026-07-05 10:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: SUBIC, Zambales — About 250 Zambales fisherfolk staged a symbolic sea action early Sunday, July 5, to mark the start of a week-long commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines’ landmark 2016 arbitral victory on the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-07-05 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) admitted that he is "worried" about a possible shift in policy in the West Philippine Sea after his term ends in 2028.
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[2026-07-05 07:54 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Canada time) admitted that he is “worried” that his successor might take a different approach in handling the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.
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[2026-07-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The military is rallying more local governments to declare July 12 as “West Philippine Sea Victory Day” to commemorate a landmark arbitral tribunal ruling that upheld the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea—waters within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ)—and rejected China’s expansive claims.
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[2026-07-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 6:50am
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[2026-07-05 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Health experts from the Philippines joined a regional initiative to strengthen dengue surveillance and outbreak response after health experts signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the 9th Asia Dengue Summit 2026 in Singapore.
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[2026-07-05 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said that the proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility should be carefullly studied, saying that it may imply that "children have changed from before."
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[2026-07-05 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) concluded his four-day official visit to Canada with $2.5 billion in investment commitments from major Canadian companies.
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[2026-07-05 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. were "very unhelpful" as "it really achieves very little."
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[2026-07-05 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said that it would be better for Vice President Sara Duterte to attend her impeachment trial "to get to the bottom of everything."
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[2026-07-05 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco has challenged the Marcos administration to prove that its anti-corruption campaign applies to everyone and should also be impartial.
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[2026-07-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: For nine years now, The Eddys, formally known as the Entertainment Editors’ Choice, has stood among Philippine cinema’s most meaningful honors, recognizing the artists, craftsmen and creative forces whose work continues to enrich local filmmaking. Organized by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors or SPEEd, the annual awards ceremony pays tribute to the passion, perseverance and artistry that have long defined the industry.
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[2026-07-05 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Sichu Malatang has opened its 11th Philippine branch at SM North EDSA, bringing its customizable Sichuan hotpot experience and four signature mala dishes to more diners in Quezon City.
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