Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 21:52 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co is now seeking political asylum in France, Malacañang said on April 28, 2026. During a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that Co was no longer in the Czech Republic and currently has a pending petition for political asylum in France.
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[2026-04-28 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco Barzaga should be expelled from the House of Representatives, a lawmaker said on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-28 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: You’re watching The Manila Times’ News Prime.
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[2026-04-28 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The International Criminal Court has form a court for the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte. This will be trial chamber three which will be composed of three judges.
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[2026-04-28 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — DeokJin Seo won by decision over Henry Anduque to reinforce his position as one of the fast-rising mainstays of Universal Reality Combat Champion (URCC) Fight Club recently at the G Side Night Club in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.
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[2026-04-28 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Two men were critically wounded in a shooting incident in Quezon City, police said.
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[2026-04-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Several roads in Manila will be closed starting 9 p.m. on April 30. This is in preparation for labor day activities on May 1. The affected roads include stretches of Recto Avenue from N-Reyes Street to Mendiola, as well as Legarda Street from Figueras Street to San Rafael Street. Road closures will also be implemented near Liwasang Bonifacio, particularly along Magallanes Drive from Jones Bridge to McArthur Bridge.
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[2026-04-28 19:11 UTC+10:00] [Commuting] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Commuting in the Philippines has become extremely chaotic. “When you get on the train, you have to protect yourself so that you don’t get squeezed.” “We call it a sardine situation. It’s becoming unimaginable.” The war in Iran has created a global energy crisis, more than doubling the price at the pump in the Philippines.
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[2026-04-28 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: This is The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-04-28 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District (MPD) announced Tuesday that several roads in the city would be closed starting 9 p.m. on April 30, 2026, following the announcement that Labor Day activities will be held on May 1.
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[2026-04-28 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will tackle allegations that Vice President Sara Duterte had threatened to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. when it resumes hearing the impeachment complaints against her on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-28 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘OG’ opens up on representing Filipino drag, hosting reality show Drag Den, and appearing on Worst Cooks in America
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[2026-04-28 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Manila Luzon] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘OG’ opens up on representing Filipino drag, hosting reality show Drag Den, and appearing on Worst Cooks in America
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[2026-04-28 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese military leaders attend the opening ceremony of the U.S.-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercises, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila on April 20. © Reuters
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[2026-04-28 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — House Bill 6602 seeks to increase the minimum mandated yearly paid leave under the Labor Code to 10 days.
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[2026-04-28 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A police major has been placed under restrictive custody amid alleged links to operations of illegal online cockfighting (e-sabong), as well as other illegal activities in Negros Island, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-28 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Less than a year after they were first linked romantically, actress Zoë Kravitz and singer Harry Styles are reportedly engaged.
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[2026-04-28 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Dhenver John Castillo sailed his way to a silver medal victory for Team Philippines Tuesday in the boys’ foil windsurfing event in the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Bay Haihong Square here.
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[2026-04-28 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Cignal Super Spikers officially announced that the team is taking a break in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Tuesday afternoon.
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[2026-04-28 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kathlyn Bugna reaffirmed her status as the country’s brightest junior tennis prospect with another commanding double-title performance in the Bagong Pilipinas Juniors Age-Group Championships at the Villareal Stadium courts in Roxas City, Capiz over the weekend.
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[2026-04-28 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Resurgence marked the boys’ division while sheer domination defined the girls’ side as the ICTSI John Hay Junior PGT Championship got under way Tuesday at the quaint yet punishing John Hay Golf Club in Baguio.
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[2026-04-28 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala sank three spots to No. 20 at the live WTA Finals Race on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-28 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) distributed incentives to 96 athletes and 52 coaches following their campaign in the 2025 Asean Para Games.
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[2026-04-28 15:54 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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[2026-04-28 15:54 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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[2026-04-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information
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[2026-04-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [Vice-President] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information
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[2026-04-28 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao powered the Goyang Sono Skygunners to a 90-80 semifinals Game 3 win at the Goyang Sono Arena on Monday, sweeping and dethroning Carl Tamayo's Changwon LG Sakers at the 2026 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season.
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[2026-04-28 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Indonesia’s ambitions outside of Asean to how a Filipino retiree lost his life savings, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-04-28 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Takaichi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Indonesia’s ambitions outside of Asean to how a Filipino retiree lost his life savings, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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[2026-04-28 14:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WHEN the doors open at the Manila Marriott Hotel tomorrow morning, the Philippines will host its most significant gathering of artificial intelligence leaders to date. The second Annual GEN AI Summit Philippines — curated and organized by CollabConf — brings together over 250 C-suite executives, policymakers, technologists and entrepreneurs across two intensive days of keynotes, fireside chats and panel discussions on the future of generative AI.
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[2026-04-28 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STUDENTS tested their nimble minds as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held the 3rd Philippine Nuclear Science Olympiad (PNSO).
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[2026-04-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Loren Legarda, chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and co-chair of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom II), presided over the public hearing on six priority bills, aimed at modernizing governance in higher and technical education, strengthening professional standards and quality assurance, and expanding scholarship opportunities for Filipino students on April 23, 2026.
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[2026-04-28 13:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Tuesday called on overseas Filipinos to respect the national anthem following a viral video online where the national anthem was sung at a party in the United States.
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[2026-04-28 13:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Former Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque late on Monday denied the tax evasion complaint filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against himself, his wife Mylah, and his legal counsel, Percival Ortega.
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[2026-04-28 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon returned to the Navotas Sanitary Landfill on Tuesday, leading a high-level inspection team amid escalating concerns over toxic emissions and persistent underground fires at the dumpsite.
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[2026-04-28 12:39 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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[2026-04-28 12:20 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The local currency reached a low P60.81:$1 as of morning trading on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-28 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: STEELASIA Manufacturing Corp. has signed a contract with Buskowitz Energy for the Compostela Works Solar Rooftop Project in Cebu, an 8-MWp installation set to become the largest single-roof rooftop solar system in heavy industry in the Philippines.
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[2026-04-28 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is set to conduct a communication campaign aimed at enhancing the capacity of public information officers and media practitioners in reporting science-based information on geologic hazards.
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[2026-04-28 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) on Tuesday reported that it had a net income of P7.90 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 71 percent increase over the P4.6 billion recorded in the same period in 2025.
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[2026-04-28 10:58 UTC+10:00] [Campus Bulletin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Celebrating 20 years of legacy and distinction, this year ARCHINET holds its 15th National Architecture Symposium. The NAS 2026 symposium will be held on May 2, 2026 at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes O.P. Building in the campus of the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. Many renowned professionals will converge into the Philippine scene this coming NAS 2026.
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[2026-04-28 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-28 10:17 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) under the stewardship of its chief, Persida Rueda-Acosta, has emerged as the only attached agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that achieved a perfect score based on the 2025 Annual Agency Performance Review (AAPR) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
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[2026-04-28 07:35 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The Atin Ito Coalition is set to launch its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April 30 to May 5.
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