Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-26 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-26 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Top seed Tennielle Madis outclassed Althea Faye Ong, 6-2, 6-0, Thursday to reach the semifinal round of the inaugural Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) Women's National Open at the San Carlos Tennis Center in Negros Occidental.
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[2026-03-26 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) named an acting director for its Highway Patrol Group to replace his predecessor who resigned over allegations of sexual harassment.
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[2026-03-26 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban endured a rollercoaster round under punishing heat and relentless pressure from a surging pack, rescuing a 70 with a clutch birdie on the 17th to cling to a two-shot lead over Korean Taewon Ha after Thursday’s gripping third round of the ICTSI Lakewood Championship in Cabanatuan City.
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[2026-03-26 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Under a blazing sun and suffocating pressure, Florence Bisera delivered nerves of steel when it mattered most, draining a clutch four-foot birdie putt to outlast Lois Kaye Go in a gripping three-way, four-hole playoff and seize the ICTSI Lakewood Championship crown in unforgettable fashion.
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[2026-03-26 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-26 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Organized labor called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to include the over five million minimum wage earners in the government's cash-support program to ease the impact of the rising costs fueled by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-26 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-26 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-26 18:11 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-26 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) partner to make national identification registration and healthcare access easier on March 26, 2026.
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[2026-03-26 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Vendor Carmelita Pagulayan, 69, crafts woven palm leaves beside Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City, as part of preparations for Palm Sunday, which marks the start of Holy Week for Catholic devotees
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[2026-03-26 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) said it was "alarmed" over the "weaponization" of the impeachment process by the House of Representatives Justice Committee against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-03-26 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Beijing remained open for oil and gas exploration talks with Manila as long as the Philippines showed its sincerity for such discussion.
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[2026-03-26 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, particularly heat stroke, which poses a significant threat to vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.
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[2026-03-26 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has endorsed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the Department of Agriculture's (DA) proposal for the imposition of a P50-per-kilogram (kg) price ceiling on imported rice for 30 days.
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[2026-03-26 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Repatriated criminal Park Wang-yeol shows hostility toward TV producer behind Philippine prison interview that triggered public anger in S. Korea in 2023
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[2026-03-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in all three grids in the country to help address the energy supply risk and price volatility due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In early 2026, GAC continued its strong growth momentum in the Asia-Pacific region. Since late January, GAC INTERNATIONAL Philippines has focused on "brand renewal," completing a multi-faceted rollout—from strategy announcement and experience enhancement to channel mobilization—in just over a month. These efforts have laid a solid foundation for deepening local market engagement throughout the year.
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[2026-03-26 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MERCK, a leading science and technology company, hosted its second “She Matters: Women’s Health Summit” at Conrad Manila, bringing together doctors, health care leaders, policymakers and advocates in a shared declaration and call-to-action to improve women’s health across every stage of life and planetary health.
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[2026-03-26 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Unranked Lilith Rufino delivered a breakthrough performance, toppling a string of seeded opponents to capture the girls’ 16-and-under crown in the Rep. Eric Olivarez Cup Juniors Age-Group Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center and Parañaque tennis courts last weekend.
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[2026-03-26 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Thousands of motorcycle taxi and delivery riders on Thursday packed the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) in Quezon City where the city is handing out P5,000 in relief assistance amid rising fuel costs.
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[2026-03-26 14:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has implemented austerity measures in connnection with the President's declaration of a state of national energy emergency to ease the impact of the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc on Thursday welcomed the signing of the oil excise tax suspension law to cushion the impact of the oil price increases.
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[2026-03-26 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jeepneys, mythical creatures and childhood folklore come to life in “Forgotten Island,” the first DreamWorks Animation feature to place Filipino culture at the heart of its story, led by a cast that includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano and Lea Salonga.
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[2026-03-26 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Jeepneys, mythical creatures and childhood folklore come to life in “Forgotten Island,” the first DreamWorks Animation feature to place Filipino culture at the heart of its story, led by a cast that includes H.E.R., Liza Soberano and Lea Salonga.
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[2026-03-26 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Key officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) on Thursday expressed optimism following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signing of a law rescheduling the region’s first parliamentary elections to September 2026.
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[2026-03-26 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela on Thursday called on the government to remove the excise tax and value-added tax on fuel, a day after a driver died during a payout in Quezon City.
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[2026-03-26 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-26 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SM Supermalls strengthened its position as one of the country’s premier running destinations as more than 32,000 runners filled two major race events in Cebu and SM Mall of Asia this weekend.
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[2026-03-26 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-26 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-26 03:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-26 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FOR today’s column, I am quoting the theme of the 77th founding anniversary of the Insurance Commission which was celebrated on March 16, 2026, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Finance Secretary Frederick Go was the guest of honor and speaker. The event was attended by representatives from government and officers and employees of the insurance companies and other business sectors.
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[2026-03-26 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Veteran Filipino performers will take the stage for the “Groovin’ The Greatest Hits” concert on March 27 at 8 p.m. at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Newport World Resorts.
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[2026-03-26 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Filipino-Canadian artist Pino teased the deluxe version of his EP “‘02” in an interview with Music Geek. The Toronto-based singer-songwriter-producer released R&B tracks “Pendulum,” “Can’t Leave Alone (feat. Avenoir & Maz B),” and “Perceive.”
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[2026-03-26 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-26 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-26 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beer relied on the trio of June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez and Don Trollano as it sent Converge reeling to its third straight defeat via its 103-99 decision in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup match on Wednesday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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[2026-03-26 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao said he has no plans yet to run for any government position in the 2028 national elections.
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[2026-03-26 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ricci Rivero unloaded a PBA career-best 40 points as he led Phoenix to a 133-105 lynching of Terrafirma on Wednesday in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup at the Ynares Center.
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[2026-03-25 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 25, 2026 says he does not want to discuss the possibility of a government takeover of the oil industry to control the soaring prices of fuel. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Rep. and House Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito Mendoza urged Marcos to consider declaring a state of national emergency to allow temporary government takeover of oil companies’ operations.
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[2026-03-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
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[2026-03-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assures the public that the country has ample oil supply and has no problem with sources. The Philippines, he noted in a press conference in Malacañang on March 25, 2026, has secured a 45-day nationwide fuel supply, with oil imports coming from Japan, China, South Korea, India, and Russia.
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[2026-03-25 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers Shiela Sison and Michael Wesley Poa stress that their client is always ready to answer the allegations raised against her, provided it is in the proper forum—the Senate Impeachment Court. Their statements come after the House of Representatives' Committee on Justice, led by Batangas Rep.
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[2026-03-25 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-25 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday signed into law a measure resetting the first parliamentary elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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[2026-03-25 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Dozens of labor activists protest near Malacanang in Manila on March 25, 2026 to demand higher wages from the government amid soaring fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Transport workers, commuters and consumer groups are planning a two‑day strike from March 26 against the fuel price increases and what they describe as the Marcos administration's failure to act.
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[2026-03-25 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) activated its Emergency Operations Center and pre-positioned rescue and free ride vehicles for the transport strike set on Thursday and Friday.
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