Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-05 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed petitions filed by Vice President Sara Duterte and lawyer Israelito P. Torreon seeking to halt the impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives, ruling that the challenges had become moot after the Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the Senate.
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[2026-08-05 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: BACOLOD CITY–Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) said he and 63 other lawmakers filed House Bill No. 10591 on Tuesday afternoon seeking to postpone the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from Nov. 2, 2026, to the last Monday of November 2028.
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[2026-08-05 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Deputy Secretary Ronald Chua from the Commission on Appointments as the new Sandiganbayan Justice, according to Manila Times sources.
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[2026-08-05 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-05 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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[2026-08-05 16:02 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) said they have no information yet on reports that Senator Bato dela Rosa has been arrested.
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[2026-08-05 15:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Sen. Robin Padilla grills former COA Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (Icfao) auditor Roderick Wamil on the confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte at the resumption of her impeachment trial on Aug. 5, 2026.
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[2026-08-05 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The country’s top junior tennis talents, rising stars and promising newcomers converge beginning Thursday for what is expected to be a fierce battle for titles and valuable ranking points in the Mayor Edwin Olivarez Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships in Sucat, Parañaque.
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[2026-08-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippines’ first true global tennis star comes from a sporting family and had the best training, but won her first title the hard way
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[2026-08-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Globe Telecom] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippines’ first true global tennis star comes from a sporting family and had the best training, but won her first title the hard way
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[2026-08-05 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-05 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing rehabilitation of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) entered Phase 2 with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) adopting modern paving technology to speed up construction, improve road quality, and minimize disruptions to motorists.
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[2026-08-05 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Rubilen Amit and defending champ Chezka Centeno aim for an all-Filipino semifinal showdown at the WPA Women’s 10-Ball World Championship in Rome, Italy on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-05 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A fresh legal battle over Metro Manila’s ₱85 wage hike is set to unfold Thursday after the Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC) scheduled a clarificatory hearing on a petition questioning the wage order, prompting labor groups to mount a legal defense and renew calls for a legislated ₱200 daily wage increase.
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[2026-08-05 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced on Wednesday that the fuel discount for Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers will be raised to P12 starting Aug. 15, 2026.
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[2026-08-05 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis star Alex Eala is relishing the opportunity to once again play in front of a packed stadium, this time with a strong Filipino presence expected in Toronto.
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[2026-08-05 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate presiding officer Francis Escudero on Wednesday said there was no conflict of interest for lawyer Michael Poa to be part of Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team after reportedly meeting with Commission on Audit (COA) officials during his time at the Department of Education (DepEd).
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[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Snr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says
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[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says
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[2026-08-05 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — With another shot at reigning Wimbledon queen Linda Noskova in sight, newly-minted D.C. Open champ Alexandra "Alex" Eala faces Alycia Parks at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open Sobeys Stadium Centre Court in Toronto on Thursday.
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[2026-08-05 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senators across political parties supported the resolution filed by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri demanding the immediate lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the P85 daily wage hike for Metro Manila workers.
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[2026-08-05 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Wednesday confirmed Vice President Sara Duterte’s visit on Tuesday to known allies Senators Rodante Marcoleta, Jinggoy Estrada and former congressman Mike Defensor. “The BJMP confirms that Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio visited the BJMP Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory on August 4, 2026.
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[2026-08-05 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes from Kindergarten to Senior High School in all public and private schools as thunderstorms enhanced by the southwest monsoon (habagat) continued to bring heavy rains over the city.
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[2026-08-05 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the reported arrest of fugitive senator Bato Dela Rosa was used by the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte as a "diversionary tactic" to “bury” the Commission on Audit’s finding about her confidential funds.
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[2026-08-05 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Slower increases in transport and fuel costs helped bring inflation down to 6.2 percent in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-05 10:33 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – On the 13th day of Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment trial, former Commission on Audit (COA) Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office auditor Roderick Wamil returns to the witness stand, this time to answer clarificatory questions from senator-judges on his testimony regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds.
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[2026-08-05 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and American great Venus Williams continue their stalled partnership at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
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[2026-08-05 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
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[2026-08-05 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Six Luzon areas have been placed under Signal No. 2 as Maymay intensified into a tropical storm, state weather bureau Pagasa said in its severe weather bulletin early Wednesday morning.
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[2026-08-05 08:35 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-05 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro believes that Sen. Panfilo Lacson would not "compromise" his goal to investigate questionable flood control projects in Taguig City just to improve his relations with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
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[2026-08-05 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said the issue of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should be a “unifying factor” among all Filipinos that should elicit unequivocal patriotism and nationalism amid dissenting opinions on Chinese aggression in the disputed waters.
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[2026-08-05 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Marikina First District Rep. Marcy Teodoro has filed a bill seeking to establish a Magna Carta for public disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) workers, saying disaster responders deserve stronger legal protection, better compensation, and greater job security amid the country's growing vulnerability to natural hazards.
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[2026-08-05 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved including a sworn declaration on conflict of interest in certificates of candidacy (CoC).
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[2026-08-05 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran lawyer and private counsel for the House prosecution panel Atty. Lorna Kapunan on Tuesday, described the alleged misuse of Vice President Sara Duterte’s P612.5 million in confidential funds as a “scam against the people,” citing audit findings that questioned whether the funds were used for their declared purposes and supported by documentary evidence.
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[2026-08-05 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday pushed for the passage of Senate Bill 2090, which seeks to repeal Republic Act 7941 or the Party-list System Act.
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[2026-08-05 03:10 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-05 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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[2026-08-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS we wrote in an editorial last week, the announcement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27 that the Philippines would pursue the establishment of a space launch facility, is a pleasantly surprising ambition, and one that could pay huge dividends to the country.
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[2026-08-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE sensation Alexandra "Alex" Eala surged to the top 20 of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official rankings following her 500 Mubadala D.C. Open conquest in Washington early Tuesday in Manila.
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[2026-08-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS the weekend unfolds, Plunge Bar at Grand Westside Manila Bay invites guests to slow down, gather with friends, and enjoy relaxed evenings by the pool, where good food, handcrafted cocktails, live music, and warm hospitality come together in an inviting poolside setting.
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[2026-08-05 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine women’s national softball team is shifting its focus to the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after a solid fifth-place finish in Group B of the 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup.
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[2026-08-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LUXURY is often defined by location. True luxury, however, is defined by what endures — heritage, craftsmanship, and timeless design.
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[2026-08-05 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AMID the cool, captivating and renewing scenery of Tagaytay City, lively, dynamic and energetic action unfolds starting Wednesday with the colorful opening ceremony of the 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome.
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[2026-08-05 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PLAYTIME Entertainment has officially partnered with Tribal Ink, Art and Music Festival 2026 as the event’s co-presenter, marking the beginning of a collaboration that celebrates Filipino music, creativity, and culture while delivering unforgettable entertainment experiences to festival-goers.
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[2026-08-05 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NO matter where you go in Metro Manila, you will inevitably encounter a security guard — whether in the mall, in a restaurant, or even in the lobby of your own condo or apartment. Have you ever wondered why there are so many of them?
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[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Tuesday said that it had cleared ABC Energy Inc.'s acquisition of a 40-percent stake in two wind projects owned by Alternergy Wind Holdings Corp., with the deal unlikely to significantly lessen competition in the energy sector.
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