Like nothing happened. Barbie Imperial has returned to social media weeks after she made headlines following an alleged bar scuffle with Debbie Garcia. No, she didn't say anything related to the issue. She simply posted several snaps of her having fun at a beach somewhere. Barbie also posted a...
All journalists must be allowed to carry out their task of bringing out the truth without undue threats in pursuit of inclusive governance, Senator Grace Poe said today, Nov. 10. Speaking at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas' (KBPs) 48th Top-Level Conference in Tagaytay City, Poe hailed...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is prepared to create tracker teams to locate suspended prisons chief Gerald Bantag and his deputy Ricardo Zulueta if they would go into hiding in case a warrant of arrest is issued against them in connection with the killing of broadcast journalist Percival...
Unfazed by calls to go after big-time tax evaders before vloggers and online sellers, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has asserted that the agency is really determined to collect taxes from prominent influencers. During the SGV Tax Symposium on Friday, Aug. 19, BIR Commissioner Lilia C....
Kids on social media "Is the social media regulation and protection act really going to work?" said a fellow mom when I shared with her the news about this house bill filed by Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez. I have read and heard many resolutions about how we can smarten up social media...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez said he is not the type who gets offended with negative reports from members of the media. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Instead, the Leyte 1st district congressman sees these negative media reports as opportunities to air his side on different issues for...
Tom Rodriguez is back. Well, at least on social media. The actor made his presence felt on Instagram recently, following a lengthy break. His first post is a video of him playing the piano. He wrote, "Music has got to be one of the best and free ways I’ve found to self soothe. Not much of a piano...
“Payag ba tayo na hulmahin ng social media ang ating mga values bilang mga Pilipino? Lalo na ang ating mga kabataan (Will we allow social media to mold our values as Filipinos? Especially that of our youth)?” Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Screencap from House of Representatives...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. introduced a bill that will mandate social media companies to require users to present valid government-issued identification cards or barangay certificate. (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Bill (HB) 129, or “An Act Mandating the Authentication of...
Media practitioners deserve security of tenure, hazard and overtime pay, mandatory additional insurance coverage, plus other job-related benefits as far as Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte and three fellow solons from the province are concerned. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
Michael Ngan of Lenovo and Mylene Abiva of FELTA With the objective to provide Smarter Technology for All, and empower communities with technology and opportunity, Lenovo Philippines is proud to announce its partnership with one of the major distributors of e-learning materials in the country,...
KAMPO HENERAL PACIANO RIZAL, Sta. Cruz, Laguna – Eight persons posing as media practitioners to extort money from a funfair owner were arrested in Calamba City, this province, Monday, July 18. Police Col. Cecilio R. Ison Jr., Laguna police provincial director, identified the suspects as Anne...
