Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-11 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: LANDSLIDE. Authorities end search, rescue, and retrieval operations at the site of a deadly landslide in Baguio City, August 11, 2026.
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[2026-08-11 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has received the copy of the 2027 National Expenditure Program, a spending plan Speaker Faustino Dy 3rd said would be subjected to rigorous scrutiny to ensure that every peso would be spent for the benefit of all Filipinos.
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[2026-08-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pentagon’s Colby urges allies to invest more in defence as Washington prioritises pragmatic Indo-Pacific partnerships over moral values
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[2026-08-11 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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[2026-08-11 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-11 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: SOLARIZE. Solar panels installed on the rooftop of Damutan Elementary School had made water accessible to students and teaching staff.
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[2026-08-11 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government has provided about P43 million worth of assistance to families affected by enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Typhoons Luis and Maymay, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said.
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[2026-08-11 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: COTABATO CITY – Aspirants for the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections in Lanao del Sur have sworn before the Holy Quran to work for a peaceful, orderly, and credible September 14 elections.
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[2026-08-11 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala earned the No. 17 seed at the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open.
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[2026-08-11 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday described the country’s worsening waste problem as a “garbage crisis,” as he called for a comprehensive master plan to address the issue once and for all.
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[2026-08-11 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some analysts attribute the restraint to a desire to avoid antagonising Beijing ahead of next month’s expected Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-08-11 12:31 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some analysts attribute the restraint to a desire to avoid antagonising Beijing ahead of next month’s expected Xi-Trump summit
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[2026-08-11 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, resumed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday for the 14th day of proceedings.
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[2026-08-11 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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[2026-08-11 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte holds a wide lead over other potential presidential candidates for the 2028 elections, while Sen. Raffy Tulfo leads a much tighter race for vice president, according to a new survey by Momentum Research.
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[2026-08-11 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — At least 19 people have died and 15 others were injured due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday.
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[2026-08-11 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala secured $89,700 or more than P5.4 million in prize money from her WTA 1000 National Bank Open campaign in Toronto, Canada.
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[2026-08-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines –
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[2026-08-11 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas and Mindanao grids, as major power plants remained unavailable.
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[2026-08-11 11:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will intensify its security measures at the areas of concern flagged by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
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[2026-08-11 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Classes are suspended in several areas across Luzon on Tuesday due to the southwest monsoon or "habagat."
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[2026-08-11 11:03 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: SEARCH. Emergency responders work through mud and debris during search and retrieval operations at the Guisad Surong landslide site in Baguio City.
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[2026-08-11 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An improved weather condition should be expected across Luzon except for Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro, which will continue to experience occasional rains due to the southwest monsoon or Habagat, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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[2026-08-11 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Luzon will continue to have cloudy skies and rain on Tuesday due to the southwest monsoon or habagat. The rest of the country would have scattered rain showers from localized thunderstorms, state weather agency Pagasa said.
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[2026-08-11 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Housing Authority (NHA) has implemented an automatic moratorium on loan amortizations and lease payments falling until end of August for residential account holders in its housing projects.
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[2026-08-11 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has implemented a work-from-home (WFH) setup in government offices and alternative learning delivery modes in public and private schools at all levels in three provinces on Tuesday, amid persistent heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or locally known as ‘Habagat’.
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[2026-08-11 07:15 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States will deploy four fast-response cutters as it “actively partners” with the Philippine Coast Guard in patrolling the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-08-11 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced Monday that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has submitted the National Expenditure Program (NEP ) to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., amounting to a total of P7.2 trillion, which aims to focus on People-centered growth.
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[2026-08-11 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — For transparency, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday conducted a media walkthrough of the data center for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) parliamentary elections.
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[2026-08-11 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — What was supposed to be a seaborne mission to save lives ended up to be a tragedy after a police officer died while saving his companions from drowning during the onslaught of heavy rains and floods due to Tropical Cyclones Maymay, Luis and southwest monsoon or Habagat.
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[2026-08-11 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Customs authorities intercepted about 1,706 grams of shabu worth ₱11.6 million concealed inside automobile parts in a shipment from South Africa bound for Angeles City.
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[2026-08-11 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Janette Garin on Monday called for the restoration of funding for flood control projects, but only in validated high-risk areas and under strict safeguards to prevent abuse.
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[2026-08-11 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito on Monday welcomed the appointment of former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) chief Edwin Mercado as new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH).
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[2026-08-11 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged the public to help people get off the streets through the hotlines of the Pag-abot Program.
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[2026-08-11 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday welcomed the appointment of new Health Secretary Edwin Mercado, saying Malacañang's action helped resolve the leadership issues that have recently hounded the Department of Health (DOH) and threatened to disrupt the implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC).
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[2026-08-11 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The reported death toll due to the combined onslaught of Tropical Cyclones Maymay, Luis and southwest monsoon or Habagat has now climbed to 15, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday.
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[2026-08-11 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Filipinas (AP) — Un funcionario del Pentágono pidió el lunes a aliados en Asia que inviertan más en su defensa y ayuden a disuadir la agresión en la región, y afirmó que Estados Unidos sigue comprometido a hacer lo mismo con “socios, no protectorados”.
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[2026-08-11 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Monday called for stronger protection for workers who continue to sustain the economy during calamities, stressing the need for fair compensation, safe working arrangements, and adequate support for the added risks and expenses they face.
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[2026-08-11 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help deter aggression in the region and said the United States remains committed to do the same with “partners, not protectorates.”
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[2026-08-11 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino educators are turning to digital tools to adapt to changing curricula, streamline lesson preparation and create more interactive classroom experiences, showing how technology can support teachers without replacing the human connection at the heart of education.
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[2026-08-11 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHAT would it mean to walk through a Philippine city and feel, for once, that it was built for you? Not for the car or the developer’s floor plate, but for the ordinary person navigating heat, rain, and chaos on foot. Two cities offer an answer.
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[2026-08-11 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AROUND 500 engineering students from De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila joined the PowerConvos, a lecture series of Manuel Pangilinan-led Meralco Power Academy (MPA) organized to equip the next generation of energy professionals with valuable insights on career readiness and engineering excellence.
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[2026-08-11 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala yielded to Swiss Belinda Bencic in the fourth round (round of 16), 4-6, 0-6, to exit the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto Monday morning in Manila.
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[2026-08-11 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR about a week, a large part of the Philippines has been almost continuously drenched by monsoon rains. The situation seems to have been worst in the northwestern part of Luzon, particularly Regions 1, 3, 4A, and the National Capital Region, but other parts of the country have been affected as well.
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[2026-08-11 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NICOLE Rojo announced her arrival as a rising force in Philippine triathlon, emerging as the first Filipina finisher in the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu while multi-titled Irienold Reig Jr. continued his remarkable run of form with another age-group victory in Cebu last Sunday.
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[2026-08-11 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-11 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-11 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A premium smart mattress brand is bringing artificial intelligence, adaptive support and wellness technology into Filipino bedrooms.
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[2026-08-11 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PROBABLY the worst blow that ABS-CBN experienced since Marcosian rule was the fate decided upon by Congress during the Duterte administration. No 25-year franchise was granted, hence its eventual closure.
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[2026-08-11 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has approved a fast-track legal mechanism allowing the government to seize and forfeit properties tied to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities even without waiting for related criminal cases to be resolved.
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