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China's Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon on Philippine Research Vessels in South China Sea
On Wednesday, the Chinese coast guard used a water cannon on two Philippine research vessels conducting marine research near Sandy Cay in the South China Sea, damaging one and endangering the crew, prompting condemnation from Philippine and US officials and highlighting escalating regional tensions.
China's Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon on Philippine Research Vessels in South China Sea
On Wednesday, the Chinese coast guard used a water cannon on two Philippine research vessels conducting marine research near Sandy Cay in the South China Sea, damaging one and endangering the crew, prompting condemnation from Philippine and US officials and highlighting escalating regional tensions.
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56% Bias Score
Marcos Jr. Reshuffles Cabinet Following Disappointing Midterm Election Results
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. requested the resignation of all his cabinet secretaries on May 22, 2025, to "reboot" the government after disappointing midterm election results, citing public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of inflation, corruption, and poverty; the governm...
Marcos Jr. Reshuffles Cabinet Following Disappointing Midterm Election Results
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. requested the resignation of all his cabinet secretaries on May 22, 2025, to "reboot" the government after disappointing midterm election results, citing public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of inflation, corruption, and poverty; the governm...
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32% Bias Score
Palawan's Tourism Boom: Luxury Development vs. Cultural Preservation
Palawan Island's tourism surged 90% in 2023, attracting luxury developers like Megaworld Corporation's $895 million investment in hotels and residences; however, this progress threatens the island's 87 cultural groups, prompting a 2024 Culture and Arts Summit to address cultural preservation.
Palawan's Tourism Boom: Luxury Development vs. Cultural Preservation
Palawan Island's tourism surged 90% in 2023, attracting luxury developers like Megaworld Corporation's $895 million investment in hotels and residences; however, this progress threatens the island's 87 cultural groups, prompting a 2024 Culture and Arts Summit to address cultural preservation.
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48% Bias Score
Fox News Granted Access to Smartmatic Documents in Defamation Lawsuit
A New York appeals court ruled that Fox News can access Smartmatic internal documents related to a Philippine corruption case as part of its defense in Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit over 2020 election coverage; the documents concern a federal inquiry that led to criminal charges again...
Fox News Granted Access to Smartmatic Documents in Defamation Lawsuit
A New York appeals court ruled that Fox News can access Smartmatic internal documents related to a Philippine corruption case as part of its defense in Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit over 2020 election coverage; the documents concern a federal inquiry that led to criminal charges again...
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48% Bias Score
Duterte Elected Davao Mayor Amidst ICC Trial
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the mayoral election in Davao City with nearly 500,000 votes, despite facing an ICC trial in Europe for crimes against humanity; his son Sebastian will likely act as mayor in his absence, while other family members secured various political wins.
Duterte Elected Davao Mayor Amidst ICC Trial
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the mayoral election in Davao City with nearly 500,000 votes, despite facing an ICC trial in Europe for crimes against humanity; his son Sebastian will likely act as mayor in his absence, while other family members secured various political wins.
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52% Bias Score
Duterte Wins Davao Mayoral Election Amidst ICC Charges
Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao mayoral election by a landslide on Monday, despite facing charges of murder as a crime against humanity at the International Criminal Court, highlighting his enduring influence in his home city and the resilience of his family's political power.
Duterte Wins Davao Mayoral Election Amidst ICC Charges
Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao mayoral election by a landslide on Monday, despite facing charges of murder as a crime against humanity at the International Criminal Court, highlighting his enduring influence in his home city and the resilience of his family's political power.
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60% Bias Score
China's Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Research Vessel in South China Sea
On Wednesday, August 2, 2024, the Chinese coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped a Philippine research vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, twice near Sandy Cay in the Spratly Islands, damaging the ship and jeopardizing its civilian crew during a sand sample collection mission.
China's Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Research Vessel in South China Sea
On Wednesday, August 2, 2024, the Chinese coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped a Philippine research vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, twice near Sandy Cay in the Spratly Islands, damaging the ship and jeopardizing its civilian crew during a sand sample collection mission.
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44% Bias Score
Philippines' Pagasa Island Defies Chinese Presence in South China Sea
The Philippines maintains a civilian presence on its 37-hectare Pagasa Island in the South China Sea, despite the presence of a large Chinese naval fleet nearby, challenging Beijing's claim to the region.
Philippines' Pagasa Island Defies Chinese Presence in South China Sea
The Philippines maintains a civilian presence on its 37-hectare Pagasa Island in the South China Sea, despite the presence of a large Chinese naval fleet nearby, challenging Beijing's claim to the region.
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48% Bias Score
Impact of US Aid Cuts and the Media Freedom Coalition's Unexpected Role
Martin Scott and Mel Bunce's research reveals that while the Trump administration's 2025 cuts to US foreign aid severely hampered international media freedom, the Media Freedom Coalition's symbolic support proved surprisingly impactful, despite limited ground-level engagement.
Impact of US Aid Cuts and the Media Freedom Coalition's Unexpected Role
Martin Scott and Mel Bunce's research reveals that while the Trump administration's 2025 cuts to US foreign aid severely hampered international media freedom, the Media Freedom Coalition's symbolic support proved surprisingly impactful, despite limited ground-level engagement.
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16% Bias Score
Duterte Wins Davao Mayoral Race Amidst ICC Charges
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao mayoral election by a landslide on Monday, despite facing murder charges at the International Criminal Court, securing eight times more votes than his nearest rival with 80% of votes counted.
Duterte Wins Davao Mayoral Race Amidst ICC Charges
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao mayoral election by a landslide on Monday, despite facing murder charges at the International Criminal Court, securing eight times more votes than his nearest rival with 80% of votes counted.
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64% Bias Score
Duterte Dynasty Maintains Grip on Power in Philippine Midterm Elections
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the Davao City mayoral election, while five candidates backed by his family are leading in the Senate race, highlighting the Duterte dynasty's enduring political power despite facing impeachment proceedings and an ongoing political feud with ...
Duterte Dynasty Maintains Grip on Power in Philippine Midterm Elections
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the Davao City mayoral election, while five candidates backed by his family are leading in the Senate race, highlighting the Duterte dynasty's enduring political power despite facing impeachment proceedings and an ongoing political feud with ...
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60% Bias Score
Duterte Wins Davao Mayoral Election Amidst ICC Case
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao mayoral election by a landslide on Monday, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for crimes against humanity, securing eight times more votes than his nearest rival with 80% of the votes counted.
Duterte Wins Davao Mayoral Election Amidst ICC Case
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao mayoral election by a landslide on Monday, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for crimes against humanity, securing eight times more votes than his nearest rival with 80% of the votes counted.
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60% Bias Score
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