Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Thursday said the poll body will publish on its website next Friday the list of approved candidates for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections as it wraps up the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs).
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[2026-05-07 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-07 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A local court junked a petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to stop a committee of the House of Representatives from acquiring tax records and other documents that can be used as evidence in its impeachment case against the vice president.
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[2026-05-07 17:42 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday that it monitored a Chinese research vessel and dozens of maritime militia ships operating in the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-05-07 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Fresh from a two-title romp in last week’s Bagong Pilipinas Juniors tennis tournament, Miguel Lagac III hopes to sustain his winning momentum as he headlines a stacked field in the San Pablo Juniors Age Group Championships at the 7 Lakes courts in San Pablo City, Laguna.
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[2026-05-07 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – A week after suffering a heartbreaking one-shot loss to Zero Plete at Del Monte, Precious Zaragosa delivered a stirring comeback of her own Thursday, erasing a daunting five-stroke deficit before outlasting her rival in sudden death to capture the girls’ 15-18 division crown in the ICTSI Junior PGT Pueblo de Oro Championship in Cagayan de Oro.
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[2026-05-07 17:25 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Naval forces from the Philippines, the United States, Japan, Canada and Australia conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise on April 26 as part of the sea phase of Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) drills, the Philippine Navy said on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum was the top earner among department chiefs for 2025, based on the Commission on Audit (CoA).
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[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Overseas Filipinos] [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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[2026-05-07 16:59 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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[2026-05-07 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday dispelled the uncertainty of the 2028 elections, saying that preparations are already underway for the highly anticipated elections.
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[2026-05-07 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the final walkthrough for the opening of the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu.
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[2026-05-07 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released a new set of special stamps featuring some of the country’s historic plazas in line with the observance of National Heritage Month.
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[2026-05-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government is rolling out ₱110 million in emergency aid to support workers hit by the latest unrest of Mayon Volcano, with more than 20,000 Albay residents set to benefit.
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[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government on Thursday announced that it would be implementing a month-long moratorium on housing amortizations and lease payments for beneficiaries in Region V (Bicol Region).
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[2026-05-07 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it challenged illegal Chinese marine scientific research (MSR) activities and the continued swarming of Chinese maritime militia vessels in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) during a maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-07 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PAOAY, Ilocos Norte — Ryan Tugawin of Excellent Noodles topped the MPTC Tour of Luzon Stage 8 from Pagudpud to Paoay on Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-07 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [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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[2026-05-07 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro opens an ASEAN foreign ministers meeting on May 7 in Cebu, ahead of the bloc's 48th summit the next day. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — More than two weeks away from competitive action was not necessarily a huge advantage for De La Salle University head coach Ramil De Jesus.
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[2026-05-07 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers sustained their hot start to subdue the Mindoro Tamaraws, 84-78, and enter the upper half of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season standings at the One Arena Cainta.
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[2026-05-07 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — JOHN Carlo Pasco and John Robert Laña registered contrasting wins to reach the boys' U18 quarterfinals in the Philta Age Group Championships at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.
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[2026-05-07 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte described as "trash" the claim that she threw a laptop at one of her impeachment counsels, saying that it is one of those campaigns to destroy her credibility.
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[2026-05-07 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte described as "trash" the claim that she threw a laptop at one of her impeachment counsels, saying that it is one of those campaigns to destroy her credibility.
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[2026-05-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, top left, delivers her opening statement during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Eloisa Lopez/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-05-07 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-07 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY - Cebu shifts deeper into summit mode on Thursday, May 7, as Southeast Asian foreign ministers and senior officials open a full day of meetings that will shape the agenda for the 48th Asean Summit.
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[2026-05-07 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Faced with the US’ unreliability and China’s ascent, countries such as the Philippines are creating new networks of partnerships
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[2026-05-07 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE Business Bank (PBB) posted sharp decline in first-quarter earnings as gains in core operations were offset by higher provisions and other cost pressures amid a difficult operating environment.
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[2026-05-07 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said he believed there is “no overall mastermind” in the flood control fund mess, which he earlier described as the largest corruption scandal in Philippine history.
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[2026-05-07 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AN Ilongga vlogger now based in Dubai, who is facing criminal complaints over the alleged spreading of false information about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will appear before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), her legal counsel confirmed.
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[2026-05-07 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Search for The Outstanding Filipino (Tofil) Award 2026 is now open for nominations, continuing a tradition that has, for decades, celebrated men and women whose lives embody the highest ideals of integrity, excellence and service to humanity.
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[2026-05-07 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: I MUST begin this column by addressing the overwhelmingly sad news I received late Tuesday afternoon of the passing of The Manila Times’ chairman emeritus and one of my great mentors — really, more of an accidental stepfather — Dr. Dante A. Ang. I will at some point in the very near future write the personal memorial that he deserves, but I cannot now; the sadness is still too raw.
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[2026-05-07 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BY the time the next typhoon makes landfall, the question will not be whether Filipino farmers and fisherfolk will lose their crops, livestock and livelihoods — it will be how much, and who, if anyone, will help them recover. The Philippines has the unenviable distinction of being among the most disaster-prone countries on Earth, and our agriculture sector — already battered, undercapitalized and structurally fragile — sits squarely in the crosshairs.
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-07 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-07 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A lone bettor won the ₱15,000,000.00 jackpot prize in the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced.
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[2026-05-07 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the launch of his administration’s ‘Bawat Bayan Makikinabang’ flagship social initiative to Muntinlupa which benefited more than 31,000 families.
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[2026-05-07 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The removal of Vice President Sara Duterte from office was sought in the impeachment articles sent by the House Committee on Justice to the plenary of the House of Representatives.
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[2026-05-06 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The defense for former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. hoped for the best as it waited for the court ruling on his petition for bail.
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[2026-05-06 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers of the House of Representatives have been provided with copies of the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte ahead of the expected vote on whether to send the matter to the Senate for trial.
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[2026-05-06 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday welcomed the results of OCTA Research’s latest Tugon ng Masa nationwide survey which showed that the public yields high trust levels to the police department.
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[2026-05-06 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Japan's defense minister pledges to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit to Manila, aiming for the 'early transfer' of Abukuma-class destroyers to the archipelago. Shinjiro Koizumi's visit comes as a contingent of 1,400 Japanese personnel participated for the first time in the annual US-Philippine military exercises, and just weeks after Tokyo eased decades-old arms export rules in a major policy shift.
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[2026-05-06 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee led by Sen. Panfilo Lacson will verify flood control projects in Visayas and Mindanao and letter requests from some legislators asking "allocables" for infrastructure projects.
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