The changing face of showbiz news
Social media usually doesn’t have editors to police the unpalatable, and that is the reason why we had people like the hosts of Machong Chismisan. They threw…
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Diocese of Ipil warns public against hacked social media accounts
The Diocese of Ipil warns the public about hacked social media accounts after hackers took over Bishop Glenn Corsiga’s Facebook account, later recovered.
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Angara backs social media ban with learning-app exemptions
Education Secretary Sonny Angara supports a social media ban for minors, with exemptions for learning apps like Khan Academy, as part of efforts to enhance…
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Marcos says social media ban for minors a tough decision
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses the challenges of imposing a social media ban for minors, emphasizing the need to understand psychological factors…
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Ransomware claims more than double in Phl
Check Point’s 2026 Philippines Threat Landscape Report reveals rising ransomware claims, data exposures, phishing and social media impersonation, with…
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When Patrick Garcia opens his Pandora’s Box
When personal relationships and dirty linen are exposed on social media and television, the damage and its effect are more potent and lingering.
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ASEAN backs two social enterprises
Two social enterprises from the ASEAN SEDP Elevate program were featured at the ASEAN Inclusive Business Forum and MSME Summit 2026 in Manila, highlighting…
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Senate advances under-16 social media ban
The Senate is advancing measures to restrict social media access for children under 16, with proposed age verification and child-safety requirements for…
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Atin Ito: SMC @ 136
Buildings will age. Technologies will change. Businesses will evolve. But institutions that invest in people, build for succeeding generations and recognize…
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Social media ban for teens below 16 OKd in second reading in Senate
The Philippine Senate advances a bill to ban social media access for teens under 16, aiming to protect youth from harmful online content and curb risks linked…
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Gaming social media bans
Both Discord and Reddit have since been reinstated after both went to the negotiating table and reportedly signed on to binding agreements.
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Regulating social media
The tragedy in Banga, coupled with previous incidents in Tacloban and Zamboanga, laid bare the need for a reliable framework that holds these platforms…
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Lawmakers push gun safety, social media reforms anew
House lawmakers are calling for stronger gun safety measures, social media restrictions and youth support systems following the 18 September shooting in South…
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Under 13s face ban on social media, curbed access until 15
The European Union plans to ban social media for children under 13 and limit access for those aged 13 to 15 through parent-supervised accounts and time…
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France revives social media ban for under-15s
Macron has also called for a similar restrictions across the European Union.
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