Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-25 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 25, 2026 says he will sign into law a bill granting him the power to suspend or reduce excise tax on fuel product. Speaking to reporters in Malacañang, Marcos said he was still determining the right time to use the power.
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[2026-03-25 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Adamson Lady Falcons soared back to the winning column after denying the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 25-17, 27-25, 25-16, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A Catholic bishop on March 25, 2026 urges Congress to revisit the Reproductive Health (RH) law, claiming it will pave the way for abortion. In a press conference led by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines and the Guadalupe Pilgrimage Committee in Manila ahead of the scheduled visit of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo told _The Manila Times_ that the church upheld its stance on 'the sacredness of life,' stressing that Philippine
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[2026-03-25 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fire broke out in Pasay City, reaching second alarm, on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced that local government units (LGUs) would provide free rice to their constituents through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) by April, as part of the government's efforts to help Filipinos cushion the impact of rising oil prices.
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[2026-03-25 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The iconic home of “Pinoy Big Brother” is closing its doors, marking the end of a chapter for one of Philippine television’s longest-running reality shows.
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[2026-03-25 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out along David Street in Village 23, F.B. Harrison, Pasay City, reaching the second alarm as of 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.
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[2026-03-25 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Second seed Stefi Marithe Aludo outplayed Mica Emana, 7-5, 6-4, Wednesday 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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[2026-03-25 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League), through its founder and chairman Manny Pacquiao, has renewed its broadcast partnership with Solar Sports in bringing the games closer to local cage fans.
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[2026-03-25 19:35 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [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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[2026-03-25 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Zachary Da Silva and Lauren Lee Tan demonstrated grit and composure as they topped their respective divisions in the RLC Residences IRONKIDS Davao aquathlon at the Bago Aplaya Esplanade along the Davao City Coastal Road over the weekend.
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[2026-03-25 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The De La Salle Lady Spikers repeated over the UST Golden Tigresses, 25-12, 18-25, 25-23, 25-14, at the Araneta Coliseum Wednesday to go 9-0 in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament.
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[2026-03-25 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives “does not forget its other responsibilities” even as it proceeds with the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-03-25 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — THE Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track and Para Track Championships got off to a rousing start on Wednesday at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome with close to 600 cyclists from 16 countries in full harness to earn titles as continental champions.
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[2026-03-25 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Magnolia is bringing in American big man Clint Chapman in lieu of South Sudanese Nuni Omot in a bid to arrest its three-game losing streak to start the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup.
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[2026-03-25 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Magnolia is bringing in American big man Clint Chapman in lieu of South Sudanese Nuni Omot in a bid to arrest its three-game losing streak to start the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup.
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[2026-03-25 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Justin Quiban strengthened his hold on the ICTSI Lakewood Championship, turning the P3 million event into a potential personal showcase with an eagle-aided 68 as he extended his lead to five strokes over Ryan Monsalve midway through in Cabanatuan City on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Yvon Bisera sustained her blistering form and tightened her grip on the ICTSI Lakewood Championship, firing a second straight 69 to seize a three-shot lead over Lois Kaye Go after 36 holes in Cabanatuan City on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 17:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives' Committee on Justice on Wednesday ruled to subpoena documents from the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in relation to its hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-03-25 17:29 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Accused of running a drug ring from his Philippine prison cell, ‘VIP’ inmate Park Wang-yeol was extradited after a nine-year legal impasse
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[2026-03-25 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El base de los Suns de Phoenix, el filipino-estadounidense Jalen Green (4), protege el balón ante el escolta-alero de los Nuggets de Denver, Bruce Brown, durante la primera mitad de un juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el martes 24 de marzo de 2026, en Phoenix. (Foto AP/Rick Scuteri)
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[2026-03-25 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fresh off announcing their participation in Lollapalooza, Filipino P-pop group SB19 is expanding its global tour slate, confirming they will perform at Japan’s Summer Sonic 2026 this August.
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[2026-03-25 16:50 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Voting 29-1, the House Committee on Justice on Wednesday ruled to subpoena Ramil Madriaga, the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-03-25 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Voting 29-1, the House of Representatives' Committee on Justice on Wednesday ruled to subpoena the alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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[2026-03-25 16:36 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a national energy emergency in response to the US-Israel war on Iran and what he called the “imminent danger” posed to the country’s energy supply.
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[2026-03-25 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Chinese visitors made up the largest share, followed by Taiwanese, Filipino and Indonesian nationals
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[2026-03-25 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines has begun exploratory talks with Russia, a non-traditional trading partner, regarding the possibility of fuel importation to boost the country’s stockpile.
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[2026-03-25 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — It is up to Malacanang to decide whether to postpone the Philippines' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) event, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said.
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[2026-03-25 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of P20 billion emergency fund to the Department of Energy (DOE) to secure the country’s fuel supply and shield Filipinos from the impact of the global oil crisis, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday clarified that the rescheduling of Marikina’s fuel subsidy payout for jeepney drivers was meant to ensure that no qualified beneficiary would be left out.
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[2026-03-25 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) said it would shut down all its "No Brand" standalone stores in the Philippines by end-June 2026, as part of efforts to streamline its portfolio and focus on higher-performing retail formats.
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[2026-03-25 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — In preparation for the anticipated influx of travelers for the upcoming Holy Week, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ramped up its routine road repair and maintenance activities following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize road safety and commuter convenience.
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[2026-03-25 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [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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[2026-03-25 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Metro Manila] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Philippines declares national emergency as fuel supplies dwindle
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[2026-03-25 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirmed on Wednesday that it has stabilized its jet fuel inventory, ensuring uninterrupted service for all scheduled domestic and international operations in the coming months.
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[2026-03-25 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency, warning of an “imminent danger” to the country’s energy supply.
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[2026-03-25 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Losing 270 ranking points after a round of 16 exit at the WTA 1000 Miami Open, Alex Eala dropped to 45th place with 1,255 total ranking points at the live rankings.
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[2026-03-25 11:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday expressed appreciation to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his cooperation in repatriating a notorious South Korean criminal convicted in Manila over alleged cross-border drug trafficking and murder.
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[2026-03-25 11:22 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [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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[2026-03-25 08:45 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-25 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Another hot, humid weather would be experienced all throughout the day over Metro Manila and most parts of the archipelago due to the easterlies, the state-run weather bureau said on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-25 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Napoleon Nazareno, a veteran of the Philippine telecommunications industry, has died at the age of 77.
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[2026-03-25 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: An oil tanker previously reported to be carrying Russian crude arrived at a port in the Philippines on Monday, coming days after the government in Manila said it was considering purchasing oil from Russia amid the global energy crunch.
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