Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-02 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — WITH two days to go, the Gymnastics of Association of the Philippines is primed and ready to step up for the 10th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission starting Wednesday at the Tagaytay CT Veldrome in Tagaytay City
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[2026-08-02 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-02 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala will reach a new career-high of No. 20 in the live WTA live rankings if she wins the 500 Mubadala D.C. Open title in Washington, which would be her first Tour-level title.
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[2026-08-02 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Tropical Depression (TD) Luis slightly intensified early Sunday over the sea east of the Bicol region while moving slowly, state weather bureau Pagasa reported after raising Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 over parts of Luzon.
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[2026-08-02 07:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has formally deposited its official nautical chart of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and its surrounding waters with the United Nations, setting the maritime limits to its claim over this West Philippine Sea feature on the international record despite China’s continued control over the area.
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[2026-08-02 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala ousted former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2, to reach her first 500 WTA Tour final at the Mubadala D.C. Open at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center Stadium Court in Washington early Sunday morning in Manila.
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[2026-08-02 03:05 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: At Brickseum, Manila is close enough to cross in a few strides.
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[2026-08-02 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TRAVELING from Metro Manila to Clark International Airport no longer has to mean worrying about last-minute rides, confusing fares, toll fees, heavy luggage, or unreliable arrival times.
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[2026-08-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT no other time has the Philippines faced such a moral crisis and challenge to its integrity as a nation. Government officials, civil society and child protectors are challenged to take a stronger moral and social stand against the ever-spreading proliferation of crimes against children, especially over the internet. It is here, Unicef says, where 2 million Filipino children suffer abuse multiple times in their childhood.
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[2026-08-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the Pax Silica hub the centerpiece of his artificial intelligence (AI) pitch on Monday. He did not say who would govern its data. In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), he called it an ecosystem “that will have AI at its core,” one that would bring quality jobs and revitalize the economy, and placed it within the Luzon Economic Corridor.
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[2026-08-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SINGAPORE — Tech giant IBM outlined its strategy to help organizations become AI-first enterprises while advancing practical quantum computing during THINK on Tour Singapore on July 21, company executives told Philippine journalists in separate media roundtable discussions at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center.
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[2026-08-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE apparent highlight of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 27, was his directive to Congress to eliminate the system loss charge and the value-added tax (VAT) levied on it from consumer electric bills. As I explained in part 1 of this column on Thursday (July 30), removing the VAT is relatively easy, and there are already bills in Congress that intend to do exactly that.
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[2026-08-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ADVENTENERGY, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corp., signed retail electricity supply contracts with Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino and Waterfront Mactan Airport Hotel and Casino, expanding its presence in Cebu’s tourism industry.
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[2026-08-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE violent confrontations between the Philippine Navy (PN) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) at the Second Thomas (Ayungin) Shoal have been our country’s defining moments in protecting our territorial integrity, sovereignty and sovereign rights.
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[2026-08-02 01:11 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MARAWI CITY — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said it will mobilize volunteer lawyers to help voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) better understand their rights during the first parliamentary elections on September 14.
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[2026-08-02 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Akari Chargers did not allow the fan-favorite Choco Mucho Flying Titans to enter the winning column as they posted a 27-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-22 decision in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday night at the Polomolok Gymnasium in South Cotabato.
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[2026-08-01 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball national team gave Thailand a tough time before absorbing defeat, 17-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-18, 10-15, in the Leg 1 of the SEA V.Cup Women’s Division on Saturday night at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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[2026-08-01 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — South Korean actress Kim Go-eun won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, earning the highest honor for her performance in the Netflix romance drama "You and Everything Else." The victory marks the first Daesang of her career, adding another milestone to her decade-long list of acclaimed performances.
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[2026-08-01 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —99picked up their second win in a row after defeating the Galeries Tower Highrisers in a tight straight sets match, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday evening at the Polomolok Gymnasium in South Cotabato.
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[2026-08-01 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO students are exploring how artificial intelligence, autonomous drones, computer vision and advanced sensors could change warehouse operations as e-commerce drives demand for faster and more accurate logistics systems.
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[2026-08-01 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued show cause orders (SCOs) against two content creators involved in producing social media content that depicted dangerous and irresponsible traffic violations.
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[2026-08-01 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has formally deposited with the United Nations its official nautical chart of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, and its surrounding maritime zones, putting Manila’s claimed maritime limits around the disputed feature on the international record amid continued Chinese control of the area.
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[2026-08-01 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has formally deposited with the United Nations its official nautical chart of Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag / Scarborough Shoal) and its surrounding maritime zones, putting Manila’s claimed maritime limits around the disputed feature on international record amid continued Chinese control of the area.
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[2026-08-01 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — City Mayor Nestor Archival welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s mention of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying it reinforces confidence that the flagship transport project will move forward despite continuing right-of-way hurdles delaying its expansion.
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[2026-08-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Rainfall equivalent to about nine Olympic-size swimming pools fell over Cebu City within two hours on Thursday, overwhelming drainage systems, flooding communities, and leaving commuters, motorists, and students stranded.
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[2026-08-01 17:12 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
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[2026-08-01 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — K-pop powerhouse NCT 127 is returning to the Philippines as the group brings its fifth concert tour, "Neo City: The Redline," to Manila on Dec. 12, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-08-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prosecutor of the House of Representatives on Saturday likened the impeachment charge of Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds to the fertilizer fund scam under former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying both cases centered on whether public funds reached their intended purpose.
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[2026-08-01 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
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[2026-08-01 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Scarborough Shoal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
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[2026-08-01 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PHILIPPINE Tennis Academy member Stefi Marithe Aludo advanced to the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 girls' singles final after beating Jana Jelena Nicole Diaz, 6-4, 6-1, Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-08-01 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
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[2026-08-01 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States Embassy in the Philippines and the Department of Health signed a five-year, P42 billion health cooperation agreement to strengthen the capacity to detect, treat, and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB).
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[2026-08-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Some 150,000 examinees across the country are expected to take the University of the Philippines College Admissions Test (UPCAT) over the weekend.
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[2026-08-01 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine selections for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place later this month, according to ABS-CBN’s Star Magic.
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[2026-08-01 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine selections for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place “soon”, according to ABS-CBN.
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[2026-08-01 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Minority bloc members at the House of Representatives, led by Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and Mamamayan Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima, pushed for a congressional inquiry into the Pax Silica Agreement.
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[2026-08-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala continued her mastery over Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to enter the semifinals of the WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open in Washington Saturday morning (Manila time).
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[2026-08-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is enjoying a stellar 2026 season, capturing his sixth gold medal this year after dominating the Halberstadter Hohenflug in Germany on Saturday (Manila time).
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[2026-08-01 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines added another international pageant crown to its growing list of achievements after Katrina "Kat" Llegado was named Miss Supranational 2026 during the competition's coronation night in Małopolska, Poland on Friday, July 31 (Saturday in Manila).
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[2026-08-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Theresa Lazaro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid fresh clashes over the rusting BRP Sierra Madre, both sides accuse each other of infringing their 2024 agreement. But what did they actually agree to?
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