Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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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
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-08-01 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-08-01 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MALAY, Aklan — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is aware of reports ol alleged Chinese warships and an unmanned surface vessel sailing within Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and is closely tracking and monitoring the situation along with other maritime agencies.
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[2026-07-31 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Strong Group adds a veteran shooter in Matthew Wright as the Philippine club eyes a third straight William Jones Cup championship in Taipei in August.
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[2026-07-31 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday warned individuals behind alleged smear campaigns and other illegal activities that they would face criminal charges as investigators widened their probe into an alleged plot to frame Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.
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[2026-07-31 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday said it respects the Sandiganbayan’s decision granting bail to former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. in the P92.8-million Pandi, Bulacan ghost flood control case, but vowed to challenge the ruling.
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[2026-07-31 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actress Empress Schuck is expecting her second child with husband Vino Guingona.
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[2026-07-31 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Good evening. You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime. Today is July 31st.
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[2026-07-31 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay hailed SB19's historic performance at Lollapalooza 2026 as a milestone for the Philippines.
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[2026-07-31 19:08 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in MIMAROPA on Friday advised fishermen and other seafarers to temporarily avoid sailing and fishing in areas of the West Philippine Sea and nearby waters on Aug. 4 due to the scheduled launch of a Chinese satellite.
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[2026-07-31 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) called out China’s Jinan University and other state-owned institutions’ push for “academic fairness” following the agency’s foreign exchange programs oversight.
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[2026-07-31 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday granted the bail application of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. in the malversation case linked to the alleged P92.8-million ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish that the evidence of his guilt is strong.
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[2026-07-31 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro defended her attendance at the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying her presence at the annual event was part of her responsibility as a regional development leader and a sign of respect for the Office of the President.
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[2026-07-31 17:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) has referred complaints of alleged voter intimidation to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as campaigning for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections got underway, with the presidential peace adviser warning political groups against armed campaigning.
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[2026-07-31 16:54 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) is strengthening the Philippines’ deterrence posture in the West Philippine Sea to complement diplomatic protests lodged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against China’s aggression.
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[2026-07-31 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday it is tracking reports of a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel and an unmanned surface vessel allegedly operating within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), following a Reuters report on an encounter involving a commercial sea drone.
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[2026-07-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The motive for the killing of political vlogger Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, was an P8 million debt, as well as personal disagreements between her and the alleged masterminds, PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief said Friday.
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[2026-07-31 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) who have received the first tranche of P60 from the approved P85 daily minimum wage increase will not be required to return the additional pay despite the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a Pasig court, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday.
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[2026-07-31 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — NBA player Scotty Pippen Jr. visited the Philippines for the first time and recalled being teammates with former University of the Philippines (UP) gunner Quentin Millora-Brown.
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[2026-07-31 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FILIPINO tennis sensation 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 DC, United States.
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[2026-07-31 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government has been urged to study the terms of Pax Silica, an agreement which would build supply chains for artificial intelligence, through a scientific study before it can set a commitment, according to a group.
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[2026-07-31 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased further in July, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projecting consumer price growth to settle within a range of 5.6 percent to 6.6 percent, lower than the 6.9 percent recorded in June.
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[2026-07-31 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or the Pag-IBIG Fund earned the Commission on Audit’s (COA) unmodified opinion for the 14th consecutive year, achieving the state auditors’ highest opinion, top officials announced on Friday.
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[2026-07-31 13:37 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 13:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, on Friday said the authorization allowing the release of their income tax records raises legal issues that should be resolved through judicial review.
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[2026-07-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – After personally inspecting and ordering the immediate completion on unfinished and abandoned infrastructure projects in the countryside, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon is now training his sights on several flood-prone major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [In-depth] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — PHILIPPINE Tennis Academy players Stefi Marithe Aludo and Louraine Jallorina secured quarterfinal berths in the Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship Week 2 Thursday at the Colegio San Agustin Tennis Center indoor hardcourts in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.
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[2026-07-31 10:57 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After a wave of increases, fuel prices are projected to go down next week as the global market reacts to the volatility in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
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[2026-07-31 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Raphael Reyes/Rappler
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[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Thought Leaders] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-31 07:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF The Philippine government’s submission to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf shows a block representing the extended continental shelf west of Palawan.
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[2026-07-31 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez declared on Thursday that the agency would offer non-negotiable terms to the Villar Group of Companies to expedite the donation of six parcels of land for the construction of the Las Piñas station of the Light Railway Transit (LRT)-1 Cavite Extension Project.
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[2026-07-31 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday accused tabloid Abante of publishing a “deliberately spliced and misleading” video of her speech outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague, saying the post took her remarks out of context to generate online engagement.
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[2026-07-31 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received financial aid after the fire that broke out on July 19 at their employers's house in Taichung, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
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[2026-07-31 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine government under the presidency of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son and namesake of the country’s OG kleptocrat, is — surprise, surprise — caught in the middle of a multitrillion-peso corruption scandal. How does his administration react to this?
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[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STATE of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) rarely place language itself at the center of political discussion. Presidents typically devote their annual addresses to the economy, infrastructure, education, health care, foreign policy and national security. Language, despite underpinning almost every aspect of governance, usually remains invisible. One notable exception came in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first SONA in 2022, when he argued that Filipinos’ command of English has long been a competitive advantage in the international labor market and suggested that
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[2026-07-31 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DURING his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. laid out an ambitious and encouraging road map for the country’s health care sector. His message reflected a clear commitment to improving the delivery of health services, expanding access to quality care and strengthening the public health system for every Filipino.
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[2026-07-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A RECENT article raises alarm over a Chinese university that once claimed Batanes as part of China and is now training Manila’s Chinese-language teachers. It highlights the role of the United Front Work Department (UFWD), framing these activities as instruments of Beijing’s influence operations.
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[2026-07-31 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino entrepreneur and film producer Aquino Plotado received the Best Film Producer Award at the 12th Emirates Film Festival 2026, held July 26 at the New Covent Garden Theatre in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
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[2026-07-31 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-07-31 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Thursday expressed disappointment over a Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) order affecting the implementation of the National Capital Region’s latest wage increase, but said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) respects the judicial process.
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