House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing to make digital literacy a mandatory part of basic education in the country, saying it is a protective tool for Filipino children in the age of social media. “Hindi po natin puwedeng i-asa sa pagbabawal lamang ang kaligtasan ng ating mga anak...
Millions of Filipinos know him simply as "Kuya Kurt." He 's the American who speaks Tagalog with ease, eats at neighborhood carinderias, chats with jeepney drivers and somehow turns everyday encounters into videos watched by millions. What many don 't know is that before the viral fame,...
A two-year-old album review has turned into one of music 's messiest online feuds. The latest exchange began after YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano, better known as The Needle Drop, joked on social media that people seemed "more into the review than the album" when referring to his...
The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) recently recommended that children aged 16 and below should not use social media. While many parents of younger children may welcome the recommendation, those raising teenagers know that staying off social media is often easier said than done. So why did the...
Despite the many warnings and precautions made against giving children excessive screen time, many parents still let their kids watch unlimited amounts of TV and allow them to use gadgets for video games or social media without any supervision. It could be said that some parents are just lazy or...
Ranking solons have reiterated the House of Representatives ' appeal to Filipinos to watch and follow Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial themselves instead of relying on social media commentaries for updates. Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V...
Recognizing that today’s Gen Z users move fluidly from one side quest to the next, Smart Prepaid has enhanced its Power All promos to empower them to stay connected to the apps that matter most to them. “Gen Zs are no longer defined by a single path to success. They are open to exploring...
The renewed filing of bills seeking to restrict minors’ access to social media has once again brought the debate on digital well-being to the forefront of public policy. Supporters point to mounting concerns over cyberbullying, harmful content, addictive platform design, and the effects of...
House prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers hald told Filipinos to watch the Senate impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte themselves, instead of relying on social media commentary for information. This--along with the prosecution panel 's plan of facilitating...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, July 1, identified what she described as a suspected adult groomer who may have recruited the two minors allegedly involved in the June 22 Tacloban City school shooting. During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
The call for transparency and accountability by protesters at the People Power Monument in Quezon City appeared to have gained more criticisms than expressions of support on social media. That is according to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) which said that negative...
Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III is seeking a Senate investigation into the effects of social media on Filipino children, seeking to determine how online platforms may be affecting their mental health, safety, behavior, and overall well-being. In filing Senate Resolution No. 486,...
