Australian PM says foreign interference bill has soured ties with China

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged on Thursday that legislation aimed at preventing foreign interference in politics had soured ties with China, after a report Australian ministers were being denied Chinese visas.
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What Filipinos should do as Facebook is embroiled in a data scandal

Filipinos should be more discerning with activities, particularly with the type of information they are sharing or giving access to.

A ‘fake news’ list and an edit war on Mocha Uson’s Wikipedia page

The Malacañang senior official's Wikipedia page has recently been edited to reflect some of the false information Mocha Uson was accused of spreading.

Costs of the timing of UPCAT results

A perceived "delay" in the release of University of the Philippines' College Admission Test results prompted applicants to complain that the wait was costing...

Obesity among Asia-Pacific children is a growing health crisis – researchers

KUALA LUMPUR— Obesity rates among children in Asia-Pacific are rising at a rapid rate, and more action is needed to encourage healthier lifestyles and ease pressure...

There’s a big impediment to PNP chief’s drug tests for barangay, SK bets

Mandatory drug testing for political candidates does sound like a great idea. But there's one big impediment.
Joko Widodo and Rodrigo Duterte

How effective was Duterte and Jokowi’s transition from local to national politics?

Performance of the two populist leaders suggests that local experience does not necessarily equal national success.

Air and ground assault kills 12 Islamist militants in Mindanao

Troops killed about a dozen members of a pro-Islamic State group in air and ground assaults this week on the southern island of Mindanao, the army said on Wednesday, in what it called preemptive moves to thwart militant attacks on cities.
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‘You’re road’ meme at the center of debate on regional accents, Filipino migration

There's a wider discussion on a viral meme that pokes fun of a mispronounced phrase.

Gov’t announcement on uniforms triggers employee grievances

Employees decry the charging of uniforms to their own salaries by their companies despite government's stance.
Leaders Xi Jinping and Rodrigo Duterte in China on April 10, 2018

Duterte’s ‘I love Xi Jinping’ on Day of Valor and other praises

The new "most powerful man in the world" Xi Jinping has found a consistent admirer in the Philippine leader.

Global stocks rally as Trump tweet eases trade war fears

Global stocks rose on Monday as the U.S. government played down fears of a trade war with China which has roiled markets over the last week.

Duterte did not buy data to win election — spokesman

President Rodrigo Duterte's election victory in 2016 did not rely on information bought from anybody and his campaign team did not hire political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
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As Larry Gadon flips the bird, legal professionals recall ethical code

An incident involving Chief Justice Sereno's main accuser in the impeachment proceedings occurred shortly before the start of the quo waranto oral arguments questioning the embattled magistrate's post.

112-year-old Japanese man recognized as the oldest man living

ASHORO, Japan— A 112-year-old Japanese man born months before Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity was recognized on Tuesday as the world's oldest man. Masazo Nonaka, born...