Fast (food) fashion is here, and it is on point
Comfort food has always had a special place in the lives of Filipinos. Whether it is grabbing a burger after work, enjoying fries during a road trip or…
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DoT, CHEd award student innovators
The Department of Tourism (DoT) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) have recognized winners of the 2025 Tourism Start-Up Challenge, awarding millions…
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Ride-hailing apps cut commissions to boost driver income
Ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi apps in the Philippines are cutting commissions by two to six percentage points to boost driver income, following LTFRB talks…
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Valentine’s Day pressure, dating apps linked to higher depression risk
Clinicians warn that Valentine’s Day pressures and dating app use can heighten stress, anxiety, and low mood, especially among singles. Research highlights…
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Pandemic bred online casino junkies
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated online gambling in the Philippines, fueling addiction and raising regulatory challenges as experts urge self-exclusion…
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The 2025 dating plot twist: The clutch ‘future faking’ trap
Why future faking thrives in modern dating, how it differs from gaslighting, and why consistency matters more than promised futures.
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Smart, JuanHand offer 25 percent discount on load
Smart Communications has teamed up with fintech lending platform JuanHand to offer prepaid subscribers a 25 percent discount on select mobile load products…
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SEC flags 19 illegal online lending platforms
The SEC flagged 19 online lending platforms operating without approval, warning borrowers of financial and data privacy risks and urging use of registered…
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SEC closes 7 lending apps
The orders also apply to the companies’ owners, operators, promoters, representatives, agents, and all other persons acting on their behalf.
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Mechanical warmth? Using AI as your therapist
Explore how AI chat apps like ChatGPT provide 24/7 emotional support, offering comfort, perspective, and motivation while complementing—but not…
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PAOCC swamped with complaints vs abusive online lenders
To assist victims, the commission has established a one-stop shop where the public can report harassment and intimidation by abusive platforms.
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PAOCC: Online lending worse than POGO, gambling
PAOCC warns that online lending apps pose greater harm than POGOs, urging a total ban due to harassment, financial abuse, and rising suicide cases linked to…
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Tech firm eyes spreading online protection tools
Tools for Humanity aims to expand its World ID digital tools in the Philippines, leveraging the country’s young, tech-savvy population to boost secure online…
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Kaspersky warns vs crypto-stealing apps
Kaspersky warns Filipino smartphone users of SparkKitty Trojan hidden in fake crypto and gambling apps, targeting iOS and Android to steal photos and device…
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Vance opens up about online dating with Pope Leo XIV
Vice President JD Vance surprised many when he revealed that one of the topics he discussed with Pope Leo XIV during their recent meeting in Rome was online…
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SEC’s crucial role during Privacy Awareness Week
‘As the SEC continues to perform its mandate of investor protection, it remains firm that unethical collection practices have no place in our financial system.’
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Probe online loan predators, authorities urged
Hoping to increase her profits, the victim said she was advised by a so-called ‘manager’ to take out loans from various online lending apps.
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