Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-10 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Many areas in Luzon have been soaked by intense rain from the southwest monsoon. After a week of downpours, there appears to be no respite as the weather bureau forecast intense to torrential rain in several provinces.
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[2026-08-10 11:42 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The southwest monsoon, or habagat, continues to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Monday, with several areas reporting flooding as the weather system persists.
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[2026-08-10 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Manila were flooded on Monday due to intermittent torrential rain, the city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department said.
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[2026-08-10 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In recognition of Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and the thousands of fans she draws, the National Bank Open in Toronto added lumpia to its food menu.
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[2026-08-10 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila suspended classes in all levels on Monday, August 10, as the southwest monsoon continued to dump rain.
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[2026-08-10 10:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DAY SEVEN. Presiding officer Chiz Escudero opens the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 20, 2026.
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[2026-08-10 08:44 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sunday suggested several alternatives to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to resupply troops stationed aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, instead of allegedly relying on China’s terms under the so-called “Ayungin Deal.”
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[2026-08-10 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TACLOBAN CITY — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocked Eastern Samar early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
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[2026-08-10 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CHINA has hailed as “martyrs” two Chinese coast guard sailors who were killed, presumably, during a confrontation with a Philippine vessel in the West Philippine Sea almost a year to the day.
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[2026-08-10 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Cebu-based labor groups are pushing the region’s wage board to move faster on their call for higher pay as they seek to protect workers’ purchasing power.
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[2026-08-10 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala faces Swiss Belinda Bencic in her quarterfinal bid at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open at the Sobeys Stadium Centre Court in Toronto Sunday night, Monday morning in Manila.
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[2026-08-10 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Beau Hossler handled a half-dozen tough par putts and two rain delays Saturday (Sunday in Manila) for a 4-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead with Michael Brennan going into the final round of the Wyndham Championship with postseason berths at stake.
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[2026-08-10 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE malicious obsession of the House prosecutors and the brains behind the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte to pin her down on an impeachable offense of graft and corruption, betrayal of the public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution, for the sole purpose of ousting her from office and disqualifying her to run in the 2028 presidential elections, is dead in the water.
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[2026-08-10 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso ordered the suspension of classes in all levels in public and private schools on Monday, August 10.
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[2026-08-09 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan’s latest defence white paper confirms Chinese strategists’ fears that post-war pacifist guard rails are being dismantled under the guise of ‘self-defence’
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[2026-08-09 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Legislative Officer Joey Sarte Salceda on Sunday said the reforms that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had instituted led to faster completion of key infrastructure projects.
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[2026-08-09 21:40 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-09 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday said that the Senate will resume work on Monday following the suspension declared on Thursday due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon.
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[2026-08-09 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Reynaldo Herboso's persistence has paid off. After 15 years of playing Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw with little success, he won the grand Dh20 million ($5.4 million) prize on Monday, which he is splitting with nine friends.
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[2026-08-09 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-09 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — From a winless campaign in the opening leg to a historic silver-medal finish.
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[2026-08-09 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Henri Schoeman rediscovered his winning form in Cebu, overcoming punishing heat, a choppy swim and a blustery bike course before fighting through cramps in the closing run to reclaim the men’s professional crown at the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu here on Sunday.
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[2026-08-09 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: At least P25 million was raised during the Operation Smile Philippines Charity Gala 2026 at NUSTAR Resort Cebu on Saturday, Aug. 8, to support free cleft surgeries and comprehensive care for children. The gala, held with the Mariquita Salimbangon Yeung Charitable Foundation Inc., raised funds through auctions, donations and pledges.
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[2026-08-09 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has advised the public that flight operations at Butuan Airport were temporarily suspended on Sunday, August 9, 2026, due to a disabled aircraft on the runway.
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[2026-08-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US-Iran war has stranded up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, with none knowing when the nightmare will end
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[2026-08-09 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-09 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Around 1,400 athletes from 48 countries took part in the 12th IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu, which Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan described as a successful hosting for the city. King-Chan said the race proceeded without recorded untoward incidents despite the challenging current during the swim. The athletes completed a 1.9-kilometer swim, 90-kilometer bike course and 21.1-kilometer run.
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[2026-08-09 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — American tennis player Caty McNally may have fallen to Filipina star Alexandra “Alex” Eala, but she left Toronto with a lasting appreciation for the Filipino fans who filled the stands and cheered throughout their clash.
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[2026-08-09 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Vietnam has sought the help of the Filipino community to determine the whereabouts of a 20-year-old Filipina who had been missing since August 2025.
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[2026-08-09 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Nine domestic and international flights were disrupted on Sunday due to bad weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
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[2026-08-09 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: EMERGENCY RESPONSE. Baguio City emergency responders inspect a landslide-prone residential area amid continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon on Sunday, August 9.
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[2026-08-09 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Many areas in Luzon, already soaked from more than a week of rain, will continue to be inundated by strong rain because of the southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said.
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[2026-08-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 28 ports in four regions where 543 passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers, 179 rolling cargoes and 16 vessels were stranded early Sunday due to rough sea conditions brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, intensified by Typhoon Dolphin.
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[2026-08-09 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-09 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-09 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Intense to torrential rain will prevail in Luzon because of the southwest monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.
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[2026-08-09 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some places in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
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[2026-08-09 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fans came in droves to support Alex Eala at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto, filling up the 12,500-seater Sobeys Stadium.
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[2026-08-09 10:45 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: WASHINGTON, United States—The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilizing” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations to advance its territorial claims.
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[2026-08-09 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala faces another Olympic gold medalist, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, in the fourth round (round of 16) of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open in Toronto on Monday (Manila time).
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[2026-08-09 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Several parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the Visayas will continue to have rain throughout the day due to the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced by tropical cyclones outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau Pagasa said before dawn Sunday.
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[2026-08-09 08:43 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The U.S. accused China on Saturday of using “dubious” pretexts to press its disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea by enforcing a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and barring Filipino fishermen from entering the contested waters.
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[2026-08-09 07:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An official of the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Saturday questioned China’s designation as “martyrs” of two of its coast guard (CG) sailors who were killed in the collision of two Chinese vessels near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last year.
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[2026-08-09 06:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 9 August 2026 6:34am
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[2026-08-09 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and other areas in Central and Southern Luzon remains in red rainfall warning on Saturday, according to Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration).
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[2026-08-09 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An Israeli man and an American man engaged in a physical confrontation at a Manila airport in the Philippines on Saturday after the American allegedly hurled antisemitic insults at the Israeli, according to footage of the incident published on X/Twitter.
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[2026-08-09 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment endorser and House Human Rights Committee Chairman Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Saturday challenged four recanting “Maleta Boys” to name and provide evidence against those they claim were behind the preparation of their earlier affidavits.
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[2026-08-09 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: With a land area of 95.59 square kilometers, Tanza is the third-largest municipality in Cavite.
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[2026-08-09 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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[2026-08-09 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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