Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-05 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: IN line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to deliver more responsive and meaningful government service to Filipinos, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has expanded the coverage of its Balik Ginhawa or Loan Moratorium Through Refund program, allowing qualified members and pensioners to receive refunds equivalent to up to six months of eligible loan amortizations covering payments made from December 2025 to May 2026.
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[2026-07-05 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TRANSCYCLE (Gentrade International Phils. Inc.) is redefining what it means to be a motorcycle dealership by expanding its role beyond selling motorcycles to becoming a trusted government partner that helps make public services more accessible while promoting safer and more responsible mobility for Filipino communities.
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[2026-07-05 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, a member of the prosecution team of the House of Representatives, called the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as the "first day toward the truth."
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[2026-07-05 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is back in Manila following a productive four-day official visit to Canada.
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[2026-07-05 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Lloyd Go heads to the ICTSI Pradera Verde Championship riding the confidence of a dominant victory, but the Cebuano ace knows an even bigger prize is at stake than another trophy.
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[2026-07-05 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Billie Jean King, the tennis legend who helped pave the way for equality in women’s sports, has praised Filipina star Alex Eala following her historic run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
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[2026-07-05 16:39 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in late 2024. © Reuters
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[2026-07-05 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Years after Alex Eala once asked tennis icon Maria Sharapova for a photo, the former world No. 1 is now among those celebrating the Filipina’s rise on the sport’s biggest stage.
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[2026-07-05 15:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: author JC Gotinga @JCGotinga JC Gotinga is Rappler’s senior multimedia producer. His current obsession is experimenting on how to do journalism on TikTok. More from JC Gotinga
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[2026-07-05 14:38 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 14:16 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio has unveiled a bold proposal to establish the country’s first Sports University under the University of the Philippines (UP) system, a pioneering initiative that seeks to transform Philippine sports from a pastime into a national industry of pride, education, and enterprise.
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[2026-07-05 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Aiming to extend her historic Wimbledon run to the quarterfinals, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala looks to repeat over Italian Jasmine Paolini in the fourth round at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club likely Monday evening in Manila.
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[2026-07-05 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Erika Burgos returns to familiar and winning ground on July 12, aiming to make history as the first two-leg champion of the inaugural 5150 Triathlon Islands of the Philippines Series while leading a star-studded international field in the Sun Life 5150 Bohol.
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[2026-07-05 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said it is up to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to deciden if former Public Works secretary Manuel Bonoan should be turned into a state witness in the investigation of anomalous flood control projects.
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[2026-07-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-05 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for making history as the first Filipina to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon, praising her achievement as a moment of national pride.
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[2026-07-05 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala's serve has always been suspect in her WTA career, with the speed of her first and second serves usually below the Tour average.
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[2026-07-05 11:30 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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[2026-07-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal will have power interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Meralco said on Sunday.
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[2026-07-05 10:26 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: SUBIC, Zambales — About 250 Zambales fisherfolk staged a symbolic sea action early Sunday, July 5, to mark the start of a week-long commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines’ landmark 2016 arbitral victory on the West Philippine Sea.
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[2026-07-05 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) admitted that he is "worried" about a possible shift in policy in the West Philippine Sea after his term ends in 2028.
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[2026-07-05 07:54 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Canada time) admitted that he is “worried” that his successor might take a different approach in handling the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.
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[2026-07-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [West Philippine Sea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: The military is rallying more local governments to declare July 12 as “West Philippine Sea Victory Day” to commemorate a landmark arbitral tribunal ruling that upheld the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea—waters within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ)—and rejected China’s expansive claims.
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[2026-07-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 6:50am
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[2026-07-05 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Health experts from the Philippines joined a regional initiative to strengthen dengue surveillance and outbreak response after health experts signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the 9th Asia Dengue Summit 2026 in Singapore.
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[2026-07-05 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said that the proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility should be carefullly studied, saying that it may imply that "children have changed from before."
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[2026-07-05 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) concluded his four-day official visit to Canada with $2.5 billion in investment commitments from major Canadian companies.
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[2026-07-05 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. were "very unhelpful" as "it really achieves very little."
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[2026-07-05 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) said that it would be better for Vice President Sara Duterte to attend her impeachment trial "to get to the bottom of everything."
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[2026-07-05 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco has challenged the Marcos administration to prove that its anti-corruption campaign applies to everyone and should also be impartial.
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[2026-07-05 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: For nine years now, The Eddys, formally known as the Entertainment Editors’ Choice, has stood among Philippine cinema’s most meaningful honors, recognizing the artists, craftsmen and creative forces whose work continues to enrich local filmmaking. Organized by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors or SPEEd, the annual awards ceremony pays tribute to the passion, perseverance and artistry that have long defined the industry.
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[2026-07-05 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Sichu Malatang has opened its 11th Philippine branch at SM North EDSA, bringing its customizable Sichuan hotpot experience and four signature mala dishes to more diners in Quezon City.
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[2026-07-05 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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[2026-07-05 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-07-05 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE “blitzkrieg” rally by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) that began at dawn on June 30 started in trickles at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila and the People Power Monument on EDSA in Quezon City. By 6:30 a.m., White Plains Avenue was teeming with thousands of people and EDSA’s northbound lane was paralyzed by demonstrators spilling onto it.
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[2026-07-05 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE unexpected rally organized by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) from June 30 to July 1 triggered widespread irritation among commuters and drivers who were stranded in traffic on EDSA for several hours. The mass gathering at one of Metro Manila’s busiest chokepoints practically brought parts of the capital to a standstill, with both workers and students struggling on how to reach their destinations.
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[2026-07-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-07-05 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tearful Alexandra Eala secured the biggest win of her fledgling career as the fast-rising Filipino star stunned former champion and six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek in Round 3 of Wimbledon on Saturday.
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[2026-07-05 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala rose to a new career-high of No. 28 in the WTA live rankings after reaching the Wimbledon fourth round Saturday night in Manila.
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[2026-07-05 00:45 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-07-04 23:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Saturday said the city consolidated what could have been four separate infrastructure projects into a single P77.4-million undertaking covering road rehabilitation, drainage construction, drainage upgrades, and sidewalk improvements along Elisco Road and Axis Road.
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[2026-07-04 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday (Saturday in Manila) pushed for the continuous upskilling and professional development for Filipinos in Canada, saying investments in workers' skills are key to expanding employment opportunities and improving the lives of their families.
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[2026-07-04 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: SUBIC, Zambales — Around 250 fisherfolk from this province will stage a symbolic sea action on Sunday (July 5) to kick off a week-long commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines’ landmark 2016 arbitral victory on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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[2026-07-04 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Farah Ramos, founder and chief executive officer of Farah Models, has assumed the presidency of the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Uptown, launching a new initiative that encourages models and young creatives to take a more active role in community service.
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