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...
The Omicron surge has given us some kind of fear that the much-awaited polls in May could possibly be halted. We can only imagine the consequences of delaying a scheduled event of such magnitude. But thank God the level of advancement the world now has, which our country arguably manages to grip on...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Social media can be an effective way to market your farm business. If you plan it right (and if you have adequate internet connection), you will have the ability to show loyal and potential customers your products without having to leave your farm. Investment doesn’t...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo wants to make social media platforms “accountable and responsible” if she becomes the president by penalizing them for making pornography accessible to minors. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks during the “2022 Presidential One-On-One...
Former beauty queen Venus Raj made headlines coming out to admit she was in a relationship with an older man when she was 16. Though there are those who were quick to understand and empathize, there are those who cruelly lambasted her for it. Others even blamed her. Venus took to social media to...
