
House eyes social media rules for kids
House leaders have filed a bill that would require social media platforms to adopt stricter child safety measures, including age verification, parental…
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House leaders have filed a bill that would require social media platforms to adopt stricter child safety measures, including age verification, parental…
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Child safety features on major social media platforms may not protect young users as effectively as advertised, according to a study by researchers from New…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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‘We need to factor in the Middle East conflict when forecasting demand. Developers are not just looking at remittances but also at the rising cost of…
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Like the Philippines, Canada has abundant resources. Facilitating the exchange of these critical minerals can boost the Philippines’ position in the global…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AFP) — Electric prods rest against the wall near rusty cages containing dog skulls in an abandoned canine slaughterhouse in a South…
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Residential property prices in the Philippines accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a rebound in condominium values and a recovery in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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TACLOBAN CITY — House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is calling for tighter restrictions on minors' access to social media…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso warned Friday that chronic student troublemakers could face expulsion from all public schools and a lifetime ban…
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She stressed that the remaining families will persist with the prosecution.
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Aside from concerns over higher food and fuel prices, respondents also cited governance-related issues as weighing on their outlook, likely referring to the…
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Businesses expect stronger consumer spending to support revenues and profitability. Firms also anticipate lower fuel prices and easing tensions in the Middle…
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Business confidence improved in May as firms turned more optimistic about consumer spending, corporate earnings, and the broader economic outlook, according to…
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Consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as Filipino households grew increasingly concerned about rising food and fuel prices…
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