Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-21 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fifi Sharma drew inspiration from the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) as she expressed hope for Philippine volleyball to one day compete consistently at a world-class level.
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[2026-06-21 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — FRESH off Berlin, Alex Eala faces a new challenge in Bad Homburg.
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[2026-06-21 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas is slated to play two tuneup games against two New Zealand professional squads Manawatu Jets and the Franklin Bulls late this month as part of its buildup for the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers final window.
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[2026-06-21 14:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested and deported an American wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his alleged role in a massive healthcare fraud scheme worth billions of dollars.
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[2026-06-21 13:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Russia has freed 24 Filipinos who were detained for months without charges in a Siberian city, after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised concern for them in a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Philippine officials said Saturday.
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[2026-06-21 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-21 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite, and Rizal will have power interruptions this week due to maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-four Filipino workers detained for nine months in Yakutsk, Russia returned to the Philippines after being released by Russian President Vladimir Putin following the request of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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[2026-06-21 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Francisco is forecast to intensify into a typhoon within the day, but is unlikely to hit the country directly, the state-run weather agency said on Sunday.
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[2026-06-21 07:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military completed on Friday another round of joint maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea, the fourth bilateral maritime cooperative activity between the allies this year as they continue to deepen defense cooperation amid persistent tensions in the disputed waters.
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[2026-06-21 03:50 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-21 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippine leader raised the issue with the Russian president during their meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Kazan
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[2026-06-21 03:28 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Philippine leader raised the issue with the Russian president during their meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Kazan
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[2026-06-21 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala put up a spirited fight in the second set but ultimately fell to Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4, in the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open early Sunday morning at the Steffi Graf Stadion in Germany.
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[2026-06-21 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente ruso Vladímir Putin, a la derecha, y su homólogo filipino Ferdinand Marcos Jr. posan para una foto al margen de la cumbre Rusia-ASEAN en Kazán, Rusia, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik, foto del Kremlin vía AP)
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[2026-06-21 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday (Saturday in Manila).
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[2026-06-21 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON Wednesday, June 17, The Manila Times editorial called attention to the continuing non-implementation of two key programs by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) that are intended to curb smuggling and improve the efficiency of import processing. Despite a deadline of on or about June 3 of this year for the programs to be in place, they are not, with the thoroughly predictable result that smuggling is still rampant, particularly for agricultural products.
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[2026-06-21 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EVERY Filipino home begins with love — and love takes many forms. In our culture, the mother is the ilaw ng tahanan, the light that nurtures and warms. The father, meanwhile, is the haligi ng tahanan, the pillar that holds everything upright, but pillars are not just made of strength; they are shaped by tenderness, sacrifice and the quiet courage to keep standing even when the weight grows heavy.
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-21 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pose for a photo on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-21 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES, California — The United States marched into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday (Saturday in Manila) with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil rediscovered their scoring touch to eliminate Haiti.
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[2026-06-20 23:31 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-20 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The 38 Filipino crew members of the MV Hondius have returned to the Philippines after completing a 42-day quarantine in the Netherlands, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday.
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[2026-06-20 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) identified approximately 137.87 hectares of land that have been potentially affected by landslides during the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that affected parts of southern Mindanao.
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[2026-06-20 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Binan Tatak Gel banked on the hot hands of Nic Cabanero in the fourth quarter to subdue the Meycauayan Marilao Gems, 70-64, on Saturday and gain on the leaders of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the people-packed Pola Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro.
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[2026-06-20 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Four standout players from Ateneo de Davao University—Macky Pelegrino, JM Sanoria, Matt Cayateno, and Rhysus Bajenting—are set to continue their basketball journey with De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, as confirmed by head coach Jess Evangelio.
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[2026-06-20 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHILIPPINE National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan has issued a statement commending the Eastern Police District (EPD) for topping the Unit Performance Evaluation Report (UPER) across the National Capital Region Police Office for April 2026.
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[2026-06-20 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — It turned into a proud family moment at the 13th Asian Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships as Carlos Yulo once again stamped his class with a gold-medal performance, while younger brother Eldrew Yulo captured bronze on Saturday afternoon (Manila time) in Sunyi, China.
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[2026-06-20 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, is set to take her talents to the United States, eyeing a groundbreaking stint as the first homegrown Filipino to compete in American professional volleyball.
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[2026-06-20 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Sulong Agham children’s book series on Filipino scientists has recently published its newest book featuring Gay Jane Perez, director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and professor at the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM).
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[2026-06-20 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University on Saturday said preparations were underway to bring home the remains of the late Blue Eagles cager Divine Adili to Nigeria, his home country.
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[2026-06-20 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in Pasay City will be temporarily closed early Sunday morning for Pride Run 2026, the Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office said.
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[2026-06-20 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Theme park visitors can now pose with some of the country's most recognizable celebrities, athletes and public figures as Star City officially opened the STARtista Gallery, a new attraction featuring hyperrealistic resin statues of Filipino icons.
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[2026-06-20 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the late Ateneo Blue Eagle basketball prospect Rene Baterbonia have been returned to his hometown, the university said on Saturday.
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[2026-06-20 13:40 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-20 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University on Saturday said preparations are underway in bringing home the remains of the late Blue Eagles cager Divine Adili to his home country.
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[2026-06-20 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —P-pop powerhouses BINI and SB19, along with Lea Salonga and Sophia Laforteza, are bringing Filipino representation to the global stage as part of the soundtrack lineup for DreamWorks Animation's "Forgotten Island," a film rooted in Philippine mythology and featuring a cast led by H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
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[2026-06-20 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has already secured €57,395 or around P4 million after advancing to the semifinals of the Berlin Open in Germany.
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[2026-06-20 12:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas will be holding an open practice for fans as a fitting send off this coming Monday at the Oil-Oil Flying V Center in San Juan on June 22, before leaving the next day for Auckland, New Zealand.
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[2026-06-20 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has surged back into the Top 30 of the WTA live rankings after reaching the semifinals of the Berlin Open.
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[2026-06-20 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actress Lotlot de Leon denied accusations that she and her siblings were after the estate of the late Nora Aunor, saying she was forced to speak out after brother Ian de Leon discussed family issues and inheritance concerns in a television interview aired Friday.
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[2026-06-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A multimillion-dollar aviation deal at Clark highlights European economic investment as a tool of strategic power
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[2026-06-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-20 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Several opposition groups on Friday voiced concern over the possibility of designating former Senate President Francis Escudero as the Senate’s presiding officer on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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