Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-17 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Click this link to register: https://tmt.ph/Cebu-Business-Tourism-Forum-2026
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[2026-06-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mynt, parent of e-wallet platform GCash, said its board of directors on June 17 filed an application to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Gettty Images)
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[2026-06-17 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-17 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday ordered the MRT-3 management and its maintenance provider, Sumitomo Corporation, to explain the disruption that affected commuters during the morning rush hour, while also directing the grant of free rides for passengers for the rest of the day.
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[2026-06-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities said on Wednesday that a Chinese floating platform detected inside the lagoon of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal has been removed, weeks after Manila filed a diplomatic protest over its presence in the disputed feature.
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[2026-06-17 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Poor Filipino children continue to dream of becoming teachers, nurses, engineers, doctors, police officers, and military officers despite economic disadvantage, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
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[2026-06-17 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang and the House of Representatives on Wednesday congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian following his election as the new Senate President after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano yielded to the new majority just in time for the special session.
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[2026-06-17 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-06-17 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, and Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino have been designated as government caretakers during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s working visit to Kazan, Russia, Malacañang said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-17 13:26 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-06-17 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that enhancing cooperation in security, trade, energy, food security, and other key areas would top his agenda during his visit to Russia.
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[2026-06-17 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — With just over a month as Senate chief, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano is the second "shortest serving" Senate president in Philippine history.
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[2026-06-17 13:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Singer-actress Angeline Quinto proved that it is never too late to achieve one's dreams after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management from Immaculada Concepcion College at age 36.
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[2026-06-17 13:02 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-17 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended for 30 days the operations of 24 buses of North Genesis Bus Line, Inc. following a road crash in Baguio City that left at least two people dead and several others injured.
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[2026-06-17 10:09 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Congress convenes in special session on Wednesday following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for lawmakers to tackle priority legislation and act on pending appointments requiring confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.
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[2026-06-17 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The national weather bureau said on Wednesday that it is closely monitoring the movement of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) which has a medium chance of intensifying into a tropical depression.
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[2026-06-17 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies should have filed much earlier their petition to the Supreme Court to restore themselves to power, so the high tribunal would have enough time to study and rule on it, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-17 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport group MANIBELA warned of wider protest actions if the Department of Energy (DOE) and oil companies fail to implement a major fuel rollback following United States President Donald Trump announcement of peace deal between the US and Iran.
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[2026-06-17 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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[2026-06-17 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday hosted in Malacañang German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who is in the country for a three-day state visit.
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[2026-06-17 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the immediate release of emergency aid and recovery funds for families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao last week, Malacañang said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-17 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, Unicef warned Monday (Tuesday in Manila), while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world.
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[2026-06-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CITIES are not created by accident, and this is true for Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines. However, long before the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, LGUs and the national government existed, there were greater forces laying the foundation. The Philippine urban system, as we know it today, is the result of more than four years of colonial influence layered upon indigenous settlements.
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[2026-06-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A LAWYER representing victims in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) said the court’s order for a new medical examination does not automatically mean the trial will be delayed.
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[2026-06-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IT took 18 hours for Rene Baterbonia’s funeral convoy to travel from Davao City to Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. On an ordinary day, this trip would have taken just five hours. Crowds gathered along the Maharlika Highway cheering “MVP! MVP!” and “Hustisya!” Every LGU along the path of the funeral convoy prepared posters and LED screens honoring the late Rene Baterbonia.
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[2026-06-17 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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[2026-06-17 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Chinese actress Zhang Yingfei said her Philippine visit was a “really full” but meaningful experience as she joined an education campaign and met supporters during a tightly scheduled four-day stay in the country.
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[2026-06-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-06-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the petition filed before the Supreme Court by the Cayetano-led "old" majority bloc over the June 3 Senate takeover is not a fight over positions but a necessary constitutional stand.
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[2026-06-17 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: With the support of Cebuana Lhuillier, the Philippine women’s softball team is leaving no stone unturned as it gears up for the Women’s Softball World Cup.
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[2026-06-17 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The ban imposed by China against Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. does not affect the discharge of his duties as chief of the Department of National Defense (DND), Malacañang insisted on Tuesday.
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[2026-06-16 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo Blue Eagles rookie Kieffer Alas said he was ready to accept his death after nearly drowning during their team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora last week.
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[2026-06-16 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his condolences to the victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao recently.
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[2026-06-16 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Veteran broadcaster Arnold Clavio has denied allegations by a former bodyguard and alleged bagman of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co that he received paper bags containing cash.
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[2026-06-16 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said it is only right for Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her own impeachment trial in the Senate to defend herself.
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[2026-06-16 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday said he would "remain open" to availing himself of all legal remedies under the law following the suspension order imposed on him by the Sandiganbayan.
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[2026-06-16 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Actress-singer Sharon Cuneta has denied allegations linking her family to an alleged flood control scam, calling the accusations “lies” and defending her husband, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, after individuals claiming to be former associates of ex-congressman Zaldy Co accused the senator of receiving a suitcase containing cash.
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[2026-06-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente alemán Frank-Walter Steinmeier (izq) con el presidente filipino Ferdinand Marcos Jr. en el Palacio Malacanang en Manila, el 16 de junio del 2026. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-16 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec), together with government security forces and partner agencies, is continuing full-scale preparations for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections scheduled on Sept. 14, 2026, despite pending legislative measures that could affect the polls.
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[2026-06-16 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo Blue Eagles players Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes dismissed online claims that other team members were left in critical condition during the team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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[2026-06-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency identified drop zones where debris from a Chinese rocket launched at 5:45 p.m. is expected to fall.
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[2026-06-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to leave for Kazan, Russia today to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)- Russia Commemorative Summit, where he is expected to engage in high-level discussions on regional cooperation.
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[2026-06-16 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the Philippines' maritime zones were "not at risk" if the country failed to oppose China's declaration on its ratification of a United Nations (UN) treaty on the sustainable use of biodiversity in international waters.
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[2026-06-16 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo men's basketball team members Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes said that as far as they're concerned, their parents gave them consent to train in Dipaculao, Aurora, where their teammates Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili drowned.
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[2026-06-16 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, center left, with his wife Elke Budenbender, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with his wife Liza Araneta Marcos pose for pictures in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-06-16 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo player Kiefer Alas acknowledged that the delayed response contributed to the spread of speculation, rumors, and online backlash following the recent controversy.
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[2026-06-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo Blue Eagles player Sam Reyes recounted the tragic Dipaculao, Aurora incident, revealing that Nigerian import Divine Adili, 21, still had a pulse after being rescued and brought to shore.
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[2026-06-16 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Germany on Tuesday sealed an agreement for the building and development of an aircraft maintenance facility at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga.
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[2026-06-16 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte intends to present Ramil Madriaga and former senator Antonio Trillanes 4th as witnesses "to disprove the allegations in the" articles of impeachment.
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