As the biggest victim of fake news, Presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo said social media platforms should also be made accountable for allowing disinformation to proliferate in their network. Vice President Leni Robredo during the Comelec presidential debate on Saturday, March 19, 2022....
The Pasig City local government unit (LGU) warned residents on Wednesday, March 9, of fake news and scams after a post about a supposed government-sponsored job fair went viral on social media. The city’s Public Information Office (PIO) released an advisory concerning an unverified Facebook page...
Kim Atienza recently marked two decades of togetherness with his wife, Felicia Hung. He celebrated it posting a sweet message along with a series of beach photos. "I ABSolutely love you @feliciaatienza!," he wrote. "I may be ABSentminded to forget but be assured that the love you give me I ABSorb...
This author used to traipse around in four-inch stiletto heels, but throughout this pandemic, she’s been in combat boots—and in her battle dress as female battalion commander of an Army Ready Reserve unit By Jan Chavez-Arceo SERVING THE NATION The author, Jan Chavez-Arceo , at work Life has a...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo believes the progression of people’s campaign will “turn the tide” against the proliferation of fake news and disinformation in the run-up to the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo at the Iloilo grand rally on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (VPLR Media...
February 25, 1986. The day Filipinos reclaimed their long-lost freedom. After three days of a mass gathering of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos forming a human wall defying orders from Malacanang to disperse — to show a stand against dictatorship — along the main thoroughfare that is known...
Many were surprised to see singer-actress Roselle Nava at UniTeam's rally as held in Caloocan over the weekend. One netizen said: "Uy! Si Roselle! She's still around pala :)" Another quipped: "Another celebrity BBM supporter!! Go Roselle!" But is she really? Note that while there, Roselle only sang...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant,...
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayateno--through the help of his witty supporters--became somewhat viral on social media Monday, Feb. 14, on the occasion of Valentine's Day. Senatorial candidate, former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayateno (Photo from Alan Peter Cayateno's office) No, the...
“Goodbye, trolls!” Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon assured that the proposed SIM Card Registration Act will strengthen the fight against online trolls and cyber libel once it is enacted into law. The Senate and the House of Representatives earlier approved the SIM Card Registratin Act...
For better or for worse, online shopping and social media usage have skyrocketed since the pandemic started. Aggravated by social isolation and the monotony it brings, what used to be viewed as a luxury is now the norm—purchasing products and goods, from the most basic to the most frivolous, are...
How will the platforms evolve? If you told me 20 years ago, in the Friendster and Myspace era, that social media would evolve to play a major hand in elections, become a one-stop marketplace where you could shop not just for clothes but for houses, and where Chatbots guide you through a...
