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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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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....
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Poor lose out as rich countries link aid with trade: think-tank

LONDON — Rich countries are using their aid budgets to promote their own national interests rather than focusing on helping people in poor countries,...
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Driver in viral video refused to give way to vehicles on counterflow

A driver refused to move her car after a string of vehicles illegally tried to counterflow on the lane she was in on an undisclosed...
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US Navy, Coast Guard ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait

WASHINGTON — The United States sent Navy and Coast Guard ships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the U.S. military said, as part of an...
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Looking at how pollsters SWS, Pulse Asia conduct election surveys

Polling firms regularly release electoral surveys to gauge the public's preferences among aspiring and returning politicians. Pulse Asia previously released the latest results of the...
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Filipino women open up on harassment in PUVs in a viral Facebook post

A Facebook user’s harrowing tale of being sexually harassed while sleeping inside the jeepney triggered others to speak about their experiences of harassment in...
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What you need to know: Ex-ombudsman, ex-DFA chief’s case against China

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales filed a communication accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes before...

Thousands of motorbikers protest new plate regulation

MANILA — More than 10,000 motorcycle riders staged a motorcade on Sunday in the main highways of Manila to protest at new regulations forcing them...

Momoland trending on YouTube with comeback single ‘I’m So Hot’

Korean girl group Momoland landed on the trending list of YouTube after they released the music video of their comeback single "I'm So Hot"...