Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala drew widespread praise for her elegant appearance on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards held recently in Madrid.
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[2026-04-29 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Wednesday confirmed that the two victims in a shooting incident the day before died while undergoing treatment as manhunt operations were launched against the motorcycle-riding perpetrators.
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[2026-04-29 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fire hit a residential area in Muntinlupa City reached third alarm as firefighters continued to battle the blaze on Wednesday morning.
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[2026-04-29 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto launched a program tapping engineering students and civil society organizations to help audit local infrastructure projects for quality and transparency.
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[2026-04-29 09:46 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The House committee on justice is expected to take a crucial step Thursday as lawmakers weigh whether probable cause exists in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, following weeks of high-stakes hearings and explosive testimonies.
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[2026-04-29 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig City government ordered the immediate closure of Bleu Hotel Pasig, an establishment allegedly linked to the wife and daughter of former AnaKalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor, after a National Bureau of Investigation raid over alleged human trafficking and prostitution.
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[2026-04-29 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it cancelled one regular and one diplomatic passport of former representative Elizaldy Co by virtue of a court order in December 2025.
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[2026-04-29 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-29 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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[2026-04-29 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IMAGINE — if only as a diplomatic thought experiment — the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs announcing, with ceremonial gravity, a new ambassador to Washington. Our most consequential ally. The anchor of our security architecture. The guarantor — at least on paper — of our external defense.
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[2026-04-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN Metro Manila, a curious phenomenon is unfolding in the city’s central business districts. Observing the skyline from Makati to Bonifacio Global City, one will notice it immediately: the rise of new tall buildings from luxury condominiums to towering new glass office buildings for banks and conglomerates. This new generation of towers symbolize new heights of Filipino urban aspiration, the nation’s growing economy, a statement of wealth, and increasingly, a canvas for architectural experimentation.
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[2026-04-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-29 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE question is raised on account of the recent disclosure by Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida that former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy Co is no longer in the Czech Republic. The disclosure was a big letdown for nearly the entire country which had been expecting resolution of the flood control anomaly.
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[2026-04-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CEBU CITY — Cebu Provincial Government is accelerating the repair of earthquake-damaged bridges in northern Cebu, rolling out at least P159.732 million worth of ongoing works under a wider P276-million rehabilitation program.
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[2026-04-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-29 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 men’s team eked out a close 18-14 victory over India Tuesday to march on to the semifinals of the 6th Asian Beach Games at the Sanya Sports Centre Gymnasium in Sanya, China.
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[2026-04-29 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — June Mar Fajardo and Don Trollano engineered San Miguel Beer’s strong third quarter surge to turn back Meralco, 103-92 to galvanize its PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup playoff hopes on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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[2026-04-29 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Macau put on a big effort to outlast a Robert Upshaw-less Blackwater, 123-119 in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup match on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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[2026-04-29 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: There were no winners in the Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49, and Lotto 6/42 draws on Tuesday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.
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[2026-04-29 01:04 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the official political party of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Thursday submitted its Sworn List of Authorized Signatories before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in compliance with the regulations set by the poll body for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.
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[2026-04-29 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) together with the University of the Philippines Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP) has launched a new system to improve governance and public services in the country.
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[2026-04-28 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has vowed to uphold gender-responsive media protection, particularly for female journalists in the country.
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[2026-04-28 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito said the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which he leads, on Tuesday tackled the first of the eight pending complaints against fellow senators.
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[2026-04-28 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco urged the government to be more transparent on why former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co was set free by Czech authorities amid the ongoing flood control scandal.
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[2026-04-28 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA. Philippines - Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco believes that the House Justice Committee should justify in plenary that its upcoming committee report on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte would translate to the articles of impeachment that would be transmitted to the Senate for trial.
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[2026-04-28 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday threw its support behind the move to institutionalize the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Committee.
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[2026-04-28 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Resigned Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has been released by Czech authorities due to the absence of an Interpol red notice, Philippine officials said—a development that allows him to move freely within Europe’s Schengen area.
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[2026-04-28 23:21 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-28 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday reported that 36 Filipino seafarers aboard two vessels safely exited the Strait of Hormuz on April 25 after being stranded in the Persian Gulf amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-28 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in US deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the war in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on April 28, 2026 although he warned China could try and seize any perceived opening. He made the comments during an interview with Reuters amid annual joint military drills with the United States that have drawn the largest ever number of participating countries, including Japanese combat troops for the first time.
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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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