Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-09 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday said the tropical storm near northeastern Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was given the local name “Caloy.”
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[2026-05-09 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THIS Mother’s Day, ibis Styles Manila Araneta City is putting Mom in the spotlight with a celebration that is bright, playful, and full of feel-good moments.
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[2026-05-09 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The San Juan Knights piled a big lead before coasting to an 80-73 victory over Zamboanga SiKat on Saturday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province.
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[2026-05-09 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Converge poured everything it goes in the second half to pull away and beat Blackwater, 136-122 to close its rather disappointing PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup campaign on a winning note on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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[2026-05-09 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SENATOR Win Gatchalian called for the immediate enactment of the “Ginhawa” measure, or the Granting Increase in Take-Home Pay for All Working Filipinos Act, to help Filipino workers – particularly those in the middle-income bracket – cope with rising costs driven by the Middle East crisis.
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[2026-05-09 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Crops in Barangay San Rafael, Guinobatan town in Albay wither from the ashfall caused by Mayon Volcano’s ongoing pyroclastic density current (PDC). Mayor Gemma Ann Ongjoco told The Manila Times on May 9, 2026 that 98,000 families had been affected while a vast track of agricultural crops had been destroyed by the ashfall.
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[2026-05-09 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says there has been 'a nano-shift' in Asean's approach to crisis-hit Myanmar, a country formally excluded from high-level summits since a 2021 military coup that triggered a bloody civil war. Speaking at a press conference closing the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 9, 2026, the Philippine leader also outlined plans for a shared regional fuel reserve and warned of the 'alarming' consequences of any disruption to navigation in the South China Sea.
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[2026-05-09 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — De La Salle University dominated National University, 25-22, 25-16, 25-16, to complete a 16-0 sweep and emphatically claim the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball championship yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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[2026-05-09 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In just her sophomore year, Shaina Nitura wasted no time making history, officially becoming Adamson University’s first-ever MVP in UAAP Collegiate Women’s Volleyball.
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[2026-05-09 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — WITH the martial art’s steady growth globally, the World Karate Federation has come up with the motto “The World is Our Dojo,” which will be unveiled at the Karate One Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission kicking off on May 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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[2026-05-09 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Wife of the Turkish ambassador to the Philippines, Indri Akyol, celebrated her birthday with close friends, the Beautiful Soul Sisters, over a special lunch at an Indonesian restaurant. Indonesian by birth, she shared that after years of introducing her friends in Manila to Turkish cuisine, she was delighted to finally share the food she grew up with for the occasion.
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[2026-05-09 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CERVANTES, Ilocos Sur — Unlike 80 years ago in 1945 when the American forces pushed the Japanese imperial forces to surrender, the “Battle of Bessang Pass” on Saturday featured the cyclists conquering the Mount Bessang at the MPTC Tour of Luzon Stage 10.
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[2026-05-09 15:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As the dust settled, the crown still found its way back to National University.
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[2026-05-09 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Quezon City will be temporarily closed on Sunday morning for the 2026 ARTAkbo: Run for Transparency and Accountability for Good Governance organized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority.
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[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some social media users have questioned Bea Millan-Windorski’s win, while others say being Filipino is about ‘culture, history and belonging’
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[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Bea Millan-Windorski] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some social media users have questioned Bea Millan-Windorski’s win, while others say being Filipino is about ‘culture, history and belonging’
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[2026-05-09 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-09 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines pushed for an action-driven and results-orientated cooperation between the Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the European Union (EU) to strengthen implementation systems and address persistent delivery gaps in climate action.
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[2026-05-09 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro described as "baseless" Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos' remarks that lawmakers were "cashing in" on her impeachment trial.
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[2026-05-09 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — MITCHELLEN Cruspero of Negros Oriental and Princess Aquisha Obaniana of Cotabato City downed separate rivals to reach the girls' U16 finals in the Philta Age Group Championships at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.
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[2026-05-09 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Josh Ybañez has reclaimed his throne after securing his third Most Valuable Player award in the UAAP Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament, headlining the Season 88 individual honors.
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[2026-05-09 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman as the lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte proves that the case against the former chief executive in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is indefensible, according to a group of Filipinos in Europe who are calling for the former leader’s conviction.
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[2026-05-09 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Saturday said over 1,000 hectares of crops were affected by the pyroclastic density current from the effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano.
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[2026-05-09 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) leaders sought new ways to address Myanmar’s political crisis after frustration grew over the lack of progress in implementing the bloc’s peace framework.
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[2026-05-09 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — Malacañang said political strategist Franco Mabanta worked under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s social media team for only six months in 2018 and was not extended due to differences in “style.”
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[2026-05-09 11:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Cebu Greats and the Pasay Voyagers hurdled their rivals to keep in step with the Quezon City Black Bulls in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province.
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[2026-05-09 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Dream match.
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[2026-05-09 10:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors and victims’ representatives at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have separately urged judges to keep former president Rodrigo Duterte in detention, arguing that his release would endanger trial proceedings, increase the risk of flight, and potentially expose witnesses and victims to intimidation.
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[2026-05-09 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that his health has significantly deteriorated in detention, citing repeated falls, memory lapses, and continuous video surveillance due to the risk of collapse.
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[2026-05-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Philippine 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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[2026-05-09 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La filipina Alexandra Eala saluda a los espectadores tras perder en la primera ronda del Abierto de Australia, el 19 de enero de 2026, en Melbourne. (AP Foto/Dar Yasin, File)
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[2026-05-09 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ROME — There were plenty of Filipino flags waving in support of Alexandra Eala amid the statues lining the picturesque Pietrangeli court at the Italian Open on Friday.
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[2026-05-09 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, hits a return during her match against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada,, at the Stuttgart Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Stuttgart. Germany. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)
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[2026-05-09 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FORMER president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday paid tribute to veteran journalist, publisher, and The Manila Times Chairman Emeritus Dante Arevalo Ang, describing him as “a man who lived fully, fought hard for what he believed in and refused to live timidly.”
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[2026-05-09 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VICE President Sara Duterte said many legislators were making a profit by approving the articles of her impeachment once they are submitted to the House of Representatives’ plenary.
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[2026-05-09 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VICE President Sara Duterte said many legislators were making a profit by approving the articles of her impeachment once they are submitted to the House of Representatives’ plenary.
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[2026-05-09 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Health (DOH) is waiting for guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the next steps for the Filipino crew members aboard the cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak has been reported.
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[2026-05-09 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday defended the firing of American and Japanese missile systems in the Philippines, saying Philippine troops need training on modern weapons “we can get our hands on.”
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[2026-05-09 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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[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday the safe repatriation of 20 Filipino human trafficking victims from Cambodia.
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[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN the Supreme Court of the Philippines was designated by the United Nations Environment Program to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in “educating” the judiciary about the new field of environmental law in the region, the course was already being taught in Philippine law schools as a compulsory subject.
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[2026-05-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JAPAN’s security courtship of the Philippines carries a deep historical irony. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army invaded and occupied the country, leaving behind memories of massacres, forced labor, repression, destruction, displacement, and the sexual enslavement of Filipino “comfort women.” Yet in the postwar era, Japan returned not as an occupier, but as a leading development partner.
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[2026-05-09 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-09 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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[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-09 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-09 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CHINA has spoken clearly: it seeks stability, not strain, in its relations with the Philippines.
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[2026-05-09 01:40 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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[2026-05-09 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co’s bid to seek asylum in France “weakens” the credibility of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on anti-corruption, a protest organizer said.
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[2026-05-09 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte after she criticized the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s handling of unemployment and the economy.
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