The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized investigative teams to help expedite the investigation into the brazen killing of 89-year old veteran journalist Johnny Dayang who was shot dead right inside his house in Kalibo, Aklan. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said police...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has strongly condemned the April 20 attack against a radio broadcaster whose house in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was riddled with bullets that also damaged the parked vehicles. Based on reports, the CHR said that Re y Siason, who has programs on dyRL...
Flag of Singapore (Unsplash) House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong says the Philippines should be more like Singapore when it comes to the regulation of social media. Adiong made this assertion over...
Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc has cited the country's media as an "indispensable partner" in the fight against human rights abuses as he stressed the need to beef up the safety and protection of media workers in the pursuit of their jobs. "Media has been...
A CIDG operative serves the arrest warrant for murder on a 'Jalal, a national most wanted person, during an operation in Lanao del Norte o April 4, 2025. (photo: CIDG) Police have arrested one of the country’s most wanted persons for his alleged involvement in the killing of a local...
Senator Grace Poe has underscored the vital role of print media as a source of credible information in the era of fake news. Poe issued this reminder at the induction of officers and general membership meeting of the United Print and Multimedia Group at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday, March...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it was important for the country's youth to be involved in the country's affairs as she welcomed suggestions to pursue reforms in the media literacy program of the basic education curriculum. Screenshots from PCO, Kapamilya...
Newly installed Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz is pushing for the regulation of content published on social media, saying the platform's unregulated nature has allowed misinformation to flourish and threaten national security. Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz (Malacañang photo) In an interview...
The House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers in their investigation on the prevalence of fake news, reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. As it is, Dela Rosa noted that the Tri-Comm’s...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction allied with former president Rodrigo Duterte has slammed the insistence of the House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) to summon vloggers and other social media influencers perceived to be pro-Duterte to their...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House tri-committee (tri-comm) has stumbled upon an apparent need to amend tax laws in order to help the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) properly collect taxes from online...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is mulling a new law that would require social media platforms to seek a franchise to operate in...