Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-26 00:12 UTC+10:00] [American Institute in Taiwan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland Chinese authorities reject criticism, saying deployments are necessary response to maritime border talks between Manila and Tokyo
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[2026-06-25 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Malacañang rejects claims that it is using the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to divert public attention from the investigation into the flood control scandal. The claim was made by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said there is no basis for Cayetano’s allegation. She added that law enforcement agencies continue to pursue those responsible for the alleged irregularities.
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[2026-06-25 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: House prosecutors remain confident that the controversy surrounding a sealed BIR box will not derail the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The trial is set on July 6. Terry Ridon, a member of the House prosecution team, said the most important consideration at this stage is that the BIR box be officially marked as evidence.
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[2026-06-25 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The pre-trial conference for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte ended Thursday night -- with the House prosecution panel blaming the defense for the delay in terminating the procedure.
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[2026-06-25 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday strongly urged Congress to put stronger regulation into gun ownership to prevent further incidents of injury or killings caused by improper handling of firearms.
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[2026-06-25 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it is looking to enhance collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) by encouraging weekly police participation in school flag-raising ceremonies and educational activities as part of efforts to promote safer campuses and deter crime through sustained visibility and engagement.
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[2026-06-25 21:58 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 21:46 UTC+10:00] [Gilas Pilipinas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — About 67 percent of adult Filipinos are willing to donate their kidneys to help a family member recover, according to a study released on Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “heartbroken” over the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City and other recent violent incidents involving the youth and has ordered government agencies to identify the root causes of such occurrences, Malacañang said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala of the Philippines and tennis legend Venus Williams of the United States bowed to the formidable duo of Tereza Mihalikova of Slovakia and Olivia Nicholls of Great Britain, 6-3, 6-2 , in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Thursday night (Manila time).
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[2026-06-25 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You're watching The Manila Times' News Prime.
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[2026-06-25 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The remains of Divine Adili, 21, have returned home in Nigeria, Ateneo de Manila University announced on Thursday afternoon.
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[2026-06-25 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Tropical Storm "Gardo" has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but will remain far from the landmass throughout its forecast period, the state weather agency said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed qualified human trafficking charges on Thursday against former lawmaker Mike Defensor, his wife Julie Rose Defensor, and other personalities linked to a KTV establishment in Pasig City that was raided over alleged sexual exploitation activities involving women.
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[2026-06-25 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Canadian content creator John Dela Cruz, known as Nurse John, reached 29th place among the 50 top creators by Forbes magazine.
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[2026-06-25 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are eligible for the grant of a visa-on-arrival by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) if they possess valid visas from 34 countries.
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[2026-06-25 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Seven Philippine-listed companies were included in Forbes' 2026 Global 2000 ranking of the world's largest public companies, highlighting the continued presence of the country's biggest conglomerates, banks and utilities on the global corporate stage.
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[2026-06-25 18:58 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.
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[2026-06-25 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Zambales Gov. Jun Ebdane, who is also the chairman of the Regional Development Council 3 (RDC-3), actively participated in the discussions at the 2nd Regular Business Meeting, organized by the Luzon Regional Development Committee (LRDC) here on June 24, 2026.
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[2026-06-25 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Miguel Lagac returned to the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex with the same dominant form and unwavering resolve that defined his spectacular run here last February, sweeping two boys’ singles titles at the Mayor’s Cup Age Group Tennis Championships last Monday.
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[2026-06-25 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said there were no reports of Filipinos injured during the two strong earthquakes that shook Venezuela on Thursday morning.
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[2026-06-25 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University on Thursday said the remains of Blue Eagles basketball player Divine Adili returned to Lagos, Nigeria.
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[2026-06-25 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — SB19 has joined the roster of United Talent Agency (UTA), placing the Filipino quintet alongside internationally acclaimed artists such as Bad Bunny, Cardi B and Christina Aguilera as the group gears up for historic performances in the United States and Japan.
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[2026-06-25 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Days before taking the stage at the Philippine Arena, legendary Taiwanese group F4 members Jerry Yan, Van Ness Wu and Vic Chou, along with Mayday frontman Ashin, donated a combined P5 million to support relief efforts for families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck southern Mindanao earlier this month, with the funds divided between the ABS-CBN Foundation and GMA Kapuso Foundation.
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[2026-06-25 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution team included Mary Grace Piattos on its list of intended witnesses for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-06-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert on Thursday afternoon amid reduced generating capacity caused by outages at several power plants and rising electricity demand.
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[2026-06-25 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone "Francisco" has been downgraded into a severe tropical storm as it was forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) either Thursday afternoon or evening, according to the state weather bureau.
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[2026-06-25 10:00 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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[2026-06-25 09:45 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-25 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima on Wednesday thanked the late president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino 3rd as she paid tribute to him on his death anniversary.
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[2026-06-25 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon on Wednesday said the city government has partnered with the Department of Energy (DOE) and other local government units to support the shift toward renewable energy in public facilities.
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[2026-06-25 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday said he supports the amendment of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act following the recent series of school violence that happened almost successively in the past weeks.
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[2026-06-25 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two separate graft charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bogo City against Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos over the alleged unauthorized release of a municipal anniversary bonus in 2019 and the renewal of his wife’s contract as Municipal Health Officer in 2024.
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[2026-06-25 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala and American great Venus Williams advanced to the WTA 500 Bad Homburg doubles quarterfinals after dispatching the Aussie-American duo of Alexandra Osborne and Catherine Harrison in the first round (round of 16), 6-3, 6-4, in Germany late Wednesday night in Manila.
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[2026-06-25 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEVEN Philippine-listed companies were included in Forbes’ 2026 Global 2000 ranking of the world’s largest public companies, highlighting the continued presence of the country’s biggest conglomerates, banks and utilities on the global stage.
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[2026-06-25 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES, California — Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) while England’s bid to reach the last 32 stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.
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[2026-06-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARTLY due to time constraints, but mostly due to the thought-provoking quality of the point made by SeaLight Foundation Executive Director Ray Powell — a frequent source for West Philippine Sea (WPS)-related news for us here at The Manila Times — I am taking a page from ol’ cut-and-paste’s playbook today to share a recent statement (June 17) by the Chinese Embassy in Manila that was posted to Facebook, and an intriguing rejoinder to it posted to LinkedIn by Mr.
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[2026-06-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public debate returned.
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[2026-06-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala will secure at least 89,000 pounds, or more than P7.2-million prize money in her Wimbledon return in London, England.
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[2026-06-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public debate returned.
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[2026-06-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: On the International Day of the Seafarer on June 25, Philippine maritime authorities, labor unions, manning executives and veteran shipmasters united behind the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global campaign to promote seafarer safety and welfare.
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[2026-06-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fleet Management Limited has marked this year’s International Day of the Seafarer by embodying the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global theme—“Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks.”—into a concrete operational reality across its entire worldwide fleet.
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[2026-06-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-25 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives Suporta sa Bayan Desk (SBD) served over 3,500 Filipinos in its first 50 days.
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[2026-06-25 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Filipino citizens holding a green card from the US, as well as valid visas or residence permits from a number of other countries will be eligible for a visa on arrival in the UAE from June 25.
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