Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-01 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —99picked up their second win in a row after defeating the Galeries Tower Highrisers in a tight straight sets match, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday evening at the Polomolok Gymnasium in South Cotabato.
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[2026-08-01 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO students are exploring how artificial intelligence, autonomous drones, computer vision and advanced sensors could change warehouse operations as e-commerce drives demand for faster and more accurate logistics systems.
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[2026-08-01 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued show cause orders (SCOs) against two content creators involved in producing social media content that depicted dangerous and irresponsible traffic violations.
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[2026-08-01 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has formally deposited with the United Nations its official nautical chart of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, and its surrounding maritime zones, putting Manila’s claimed maritime limits around the disputed feature on the international record amid continued Chinese control of the area.
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[2026-08-01 18:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has formally deposited with the United Nations its official nautical chart of Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag / Scarborough Shoal) and its surrounding maritime zones, putting Manila’s claimed maritime limits around the disputed feature on international record amid continued Chinese control of the area.
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[2026-08-01 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — City Mayor Nestor Archival welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s mention of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying it reinforces confidence that the flagship transport project will move forward despite continuing right-of-way hurdles delaying its expansion.
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[2026-08-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Rainfall equivalent to about nine Olympic-size swimming pools fell over Cebu City within two hours on Thursday, overwhelming drainage systems, flooding communities, and leaving commuters, motorists, and students stranded.
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[2026-08-01 17:12 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: (UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
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[2026-08-01 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — K-pop powerhouse NCT 127 is returning to the Philippines as the group brings its fifth concert tour, "Neo City: The Redline," to Manila on Dec. 12, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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[2026-08-01 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A prosecutor of the House of Representatives on Saturday likened the impeachment charge of Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds to the fertilizer fund scam under former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying both cases centered on whether public funds reached their intended purpose.
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[2026-08-01 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
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[2026-08-01 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Scarborough Shoal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
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[2026-08-01 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PHILIPPINE Tennis Academy member Stefi Marithe Aludo advanced to the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 girls' singles final after beating Jana Jelena Nicole Diaz, 6-4, 6-1, Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-08-01 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
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[2026-08-01 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United States Embassy in the Philippines and the Department of Health signed a five-year, P42 billion health cooperation agreement to strengthen the capacity to detect, treat, and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB).
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[2026-08-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Some 150,000 examinees across the country are expected to take the University of the Philippines College Admissions Test (UPCAT) over the weekend.
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[2026-08-01 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine selections for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place later this month, according to ABS-CBN’s Star Magic.
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[2026-08-01 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine selections for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia will take place “soon”, according to ABS-CBN.
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[2026-08-01 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- Minority bloc members at the House of Representatives, led by Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice and Mamamayan Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima, pushed for a congressional inquiry into the Pax Silica Agreement.
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[2026-08-01 13:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala continued her mastery over Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to enter the semifinals of the WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open in Washington Saturday morning (Manila time).
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[2026-08-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is enjoying a stellar 2026 season, capturing his sixth gold medal this year after dominating the Halberstadter Hohenflug in Germany on Saturday (Manila time).
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[2026-08-01 11:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines added another international pageant crown to its growing list of achievements after Katrina "Kat" Llegado was named Miss Supranational 2026 during the competition's coronation night in Małopolska, Poland on Friday, July 31 (Saturday in Manila).
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[2026-08-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid fresh clashes over the rusting BRP Sierra Madre, both sides accuse each other of infringing their 2024 agreement. But what did they actually agree to?
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[2026-08-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Theresa Lazaro] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid fresh clashes over the rusting BRP Sierra Madre, both sides accuse each other of infringing their 2024 agreement. But what did they actually agree to?
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[2026-08-01 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino tennis hotshot Alex Eala improved to a career-best No. 25 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour live rankings after reaching the semifinals of the Mubadala D.C. Open in Washington DC Saturday morning (Manila time).
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[2026-08-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Eastern Luzon and the Visayas would have cloudy skies with scattered rain due to the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) 960 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, according to state weather bureau Pagasa.
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[2026-08-01 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala is on a collision course with newly-minted Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova of Czech Republic at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada.
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA — Reissuing a suite of protective policies, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reminded all Licensed Manning Agencies ( LMAs) and accredited foreign principals to strictly comply with safety protocols, reportorial obligations, and seafarers' rights as attacks on merchant vessels in the Black Sea continue to escalate.
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[2026-08-01 07:52 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: Special spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad. —Inquirer photo/Niño Jesus Orbeta
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[2026-08-01 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was just following the law, following his clearance for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to submit subpoenaed bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Mans Carpio, to the Senate or the Impeachment Court.
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[2026-08-01 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After Philippine Airlines on Friday announced an additional pricing of $50 million five-year senior notes following its successful $300 million 5-year senior unsecured, guaranteed bond offering earlier in the month.
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[2026-08-01 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is “thankful and elated” after the Sandiganbayan granted his bail in the P92.8-million Pandi, Bulacan ghost flood control case, his legal counsel and spokesperson lawyer Rean Balisi said Friday.
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[2026-08-01 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Civic groups on Friday expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s firm stance on the West Philippine Sea in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the administration's position remains anchored on international law and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
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[2026-08-01 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-01 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-01 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to clash with 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open on Saturday morning (Manila Time) at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, D.C., United States.
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[2026-08-01 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-01 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-01 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-08-01 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A YEAR has passed since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood before Congress to expose the flood control scandal, and in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 27, he opened it by reminding the nation of exactly that — “Isang taon na ang nakalipas mula noong huli akong tumayo rito upang ilantad ang katiwalian na nadiskubre namin sa mga flood control project.” He said he is “not the president of my family” and “not the president of
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[2026-08-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS a Filipino, I stand with the rest of the Filipino nation in asserting and defending the established fact that Batanes is an integral part of the sovereign territory of the Republic of the Philippines. Its people are Filipinos, its elected institutions are Philippine institutions, and its territorial status is neither provisional nor negotiable.
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[2026-08-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-08-01 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE punchline got the gallery excited. The rhetoric resonates, except probably among the pro-Duterte crowd. But to get the message across to a broader constituency and ensure that the tasks it entails are done, many things need to be undone. The work starts now.
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[2026-08-01 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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