That’s what he said: Panelo on China and the West Philippine Sea
Recently, the Palace has been releasing statements on China and the dispute in the West Philippine Sea. Here is a compilation of some of the...
Use Banana leaves as natural packaging to reduce plastic use
An environment group on Facebook shared how banana leaves are being used for packaging in a supermarket in Thailand and said that Filipinos can...
Increase in fake news, sextortion in Philippines seen this year
Cases of fake news and sextortion will most likely increase in the Philippines this 2019 despite government measures to prevent them, according to a...
Siargao beach resort calls out ‘influencers’ asking for freebies
A beach resort in Siargao, a top tourist destination in the country, called out supposed "influencers" for constantly asking for a collaboration in exchange...
Facebook bans white nationalism, white separatism on its platforms
Facebook Inc. on Wednesday banned praise, support and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its social media platforms, a shift in policy after criticism by...
Caloocan mayor addresses buzz over ordinance that restricts clothing
Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan tried to explain the criticized ordinance on clothing, that requires its residents to look "decent" in public and not...
Banning of provincial bus terminals on EDSA: A good or bad idea for commuters?
Commuters aired their concerns over the planned removal of provincial bus terminals along EDSA as it may cause them more inconvenience while the government...
Maymay Entrata’s role on MMK sparks concerns over diversity on TV
The portrayal of Maymay Entrata as an Aeta in the upcoming episode of "Maalaala Mo Kaya" prompted questions on the entertainment industry's lack of...
Why Caloocan’s ordinance on clothing is being picked apart online
The ordinance that requires residents of Caloocan City to wear covered clothing their when going out in public got people discussing how this fosters...
Twitter suspends account of ‘Chad Tinio’ who used minors in lewd photoshoot
Twitter confirmed that the account of the dubious photographer who drew flak online for allegedly using minors in a raunchy photoshoot got suspended. A certain...
Public concern over privacy pushes tech industry to change
TBILISI — Mounting public concern over data privacy is pushing tech giants to change their ways, industry experts said on Tuesday, a day after...
Facebook removes accounts from Russia, Iran for ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it has removed more accounts from Iran, Russia, Macedonia and Kosovo, citing what it described as "coordinated inauthentic behavior." A total...
‘May magagawa ba tayo?’ and things Palace said about the West Philippine Sea
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo uttered controversial statements about the West Philippine Sea following recent developments concerning the disputed territories. Former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales and...
Sketchy photographer earns social media ire for implying rape is ‘art’
A supposed artist was heavily criticized on social media for allegedly using minors as models for a raunchy shoot and posing as another person...
Why it’s hard to stop people from viewing, spreading video scandals
A lewd video of a girl believed to be a young actress or her dead ringer made rounds on social media over the weekend....