Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People visit Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati in Manila on Feb. 22: Rising living costs are a drag on consumer spending, on which the Philippine economy relies heavily. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People visit Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati in Manila on Feb. 22: Rising living costs are a drag on consumer spending, on which the Philippine economy relies heavily. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-07 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are projected to go down once more next week, due mostly to recent diplomatic breakthroughs on the conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
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[2026-08-07 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Global index provider MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is scheduled to rebalance this month its benchmark indicators for the Philippine market, called the MSCI Standard Philippine Index.
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[2026-08-07 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several local government units in Luzon suspended classes on Friday due to the southwest monsoon and the effects of "Maymay," which the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) downgraded into a lowpressure area (LPA) earlier in the day
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[2026-08-07 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — "Maymay" has been downgraded into a low pressure area (LPA) as it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility, according to state weather bureau Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration).
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[2026-08-07 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Tropical Cyclone Maymay has weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA). Still, rains would prevail over some parts of Luzon due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and the trough of Typhoon Dolphin outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau Pagasa said early Friday morning.
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[2026-08-07 09:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-07 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As part of its intensified campaign against violations in the initial registration process of new vehicles, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) revealed on Friday that it has fined, suspended and revoked erring accredited motorcycle and car dealers found non-compliant with the prescribed initial registration procedures.
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[2026-08-07 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has urged the public to make greater use of its Hotline 136, saying the agency has adopted response time targets to provide faster assistance to motorists and commuters across Metro Manila.
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[2026-08-07 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two Caloocan City police will be facing dismissal proceedings after being arrested for allegedly selling unlicensed firearms, Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.
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[2026-08-07 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jealousy led a live-in couple to kill and burn a man in Guiguinto, Bulacan after he allegedly had an affair with the woman involved in planning his murder, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.
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[2026-08-07 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communication Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said learners whose leaders they are surrounded with are “rude, foul-mouthed, and pray for the misfortune of others,” will never learn proper conduct.
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[2026-08-07 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday said "it's about time" for Apollo Quiboloy to be extradited to the United States to face trial on child sex trafficking, bulk cash smuggling, and other charges.
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[2026-08-07 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has requested the Philippines extradite a Filipino church leader who is on the FBI’s most wanted list to stand trial for child sex trafficking and fraud.
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[2026-08-07 02:15 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to counter pro-China “propaganda,” lawmakers on Thursday filed a bill to integrate West Philippine Sea education into the elementary, high school, and college curricula.
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[2026-08-07 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NLEX guns for its seventh straight victory when it battles Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
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[2026-08-07 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON July 29, 2026, I witnessed the unveiling of the historical marker for the former central office of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in San Juan, led by National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairman Regalado Jose and Executive Director Carminda Arevalo, together with Deputy Executive Minister Br. Angelo Eraño Manalo and General Secretary Br.
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[2026-08-07 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — The city council has ordered a joint legislative inquiry into school safety following a viral video of two Grade 7 students in a fistfight and a series of recent security threats targeting educational institutions, aiming to determine whether existing child protection and anti-bullying measures are sufficient to protect learners.
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[2026-08-07 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MONTREAL, Canada — The ATP Montreal Masters lost its top two seeds in the space of a few hours on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime both exited the field.
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[2026-08-07 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN the gloomy morning of Aug. 4, 2026, the heat of the news broke from Washington, D.C., that Alexandra “Alex” Eala lifted her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles trophy after defeating world-class opponents — including top seed Jessica Pegula — in a remarkable championship run. More than a personal milestone, she made history as the first Filipino to win a WTA Tour-level singles title.
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[2026-08-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The cast and creative team behind the Filipino independent film “I’m Perfect” have arrived in Italy to represent the Philippines at the 27th Lucania Film Festival, where the film will be screened as part of the festival’s official international program.
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[2026-08-07 00:21 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
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[2026-08-07 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing honours two coastguard personnel who died in a vessel collision in the South China Sea last year
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[2026-08-07 00:18 UTC+10:00] [China Coast Guard] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing honours two coastguard personnel who died in a vessel collision in the South China Sea last year
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[2026-08-07 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lufthansa Group's new maintenance facility at Clark International Airport will be able to accommodate up to nine widebody aircraft simultaneously. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-06 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso on Thursday suspended classes at all levels in both public and private schools on Friday, August 7, due to inclement weather brought about by the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Depression Maymay.
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[2026-08-06 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education has launched a web-based tutoring management platform designed to make tutor application, onboarding, deployment, attendance monitoring, and session tracking more efficient under the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program.
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[2026-08-06 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday convened the fourth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting at Malacañang to discuss 24 priority legislative measures for the 20th Congress.
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[2026-08-06 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-06 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - From virtually out of nowhere, two rookie PH duos struck with a gold and bronze medal, respectively, in the youth mixed pairs event of the 10th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission on Thursday in Tagaytay.
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[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-06 19:21 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela clapped back at Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, asking why he is directing his anger at him rather than at China for harassing Filipinos.
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[2026-08-06 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is August 6th.
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[2026-08-06 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression "Maymay" has exited the landmass of Luzon and was now over the Philippine sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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[2026-08-06 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States has asked the Philippine government to extradite a Filipino church leader, who was once an influential adviser to former president Rodrigo Duterte, to face trial on charges, including child sex trafficking and fraud that landed him on the FBI’s most wanted list, two Philippine officials said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Apollo Quiboloy presta juramento durante una sesión en el Senado filipino, el 23 de octubre de 2024, en Manila, Filipinas. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila, archivo)
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[2026-08-06 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala is currently playing in Toronto, Canada and, as expected, Filipino fans flocked the venue to support her.
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[2026-08-06 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sailor had served in a key position aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, then was involved in resupply runs to the outpost
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[2026-08-06 18:40 UTC+10:00] [Ayungin Shoal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sailor had served in a key position aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, then was involved in resupply runs to the outpost
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[2026-08-06 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Apollo Quiboloy takes his oath as he attends a hearing at the Philippine Senate on Oct. 23, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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[2026-08-06 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., on Thursday said they have intelligence reports that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is still in the Philippines.
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[2026-08-06 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport organizations have called off a strike this Friday after the government offered several benefits pending approval of their fare hike petitions.
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[2026-08-06 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-06 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — At least four people were reported dead in separate landslide incidents in Benguet and Rizal on Thursday, as search and rescue operations were underway, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.
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[2026-08-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-06 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — Two construction workers were killed while another was injured after a landslide buried the makeshift shelter where they had sought refuge at the height of Tropical Depression Maymay in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet, on Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGUIO CITY — Two restaurant employees were killed while another was injured after a landslide buried the makeshift shelter where they had sought refuge at the height of Tropical Depression Maymay in Barangay Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet, on Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The battle for the women's professional crown at the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu presented by Megaworld on Sunday (Aug. 9) in Cebu City is shaping up to be every bit as compelling as the stellar men's race, with Olympian Natalie Van Coevorden spearheading a formidable Australian challenge in what promises to be one of the deepest elite fields in the event's history.
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[2026-08-06 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A broad coalition of labor organizations has moved to intervene in the legal battle over Metro Manila’s historic ₱85 daily minimum wage increase, asking the Regional Trial Court in Navotas to dismiss outright a petition seeking to suspend the wage order and arguing that the court has no jurisdiction over wage-fixing disputes.
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