SWS: Most Filipinos struggle to spot fake news

03/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that most Filipinos see fake news as a serious problem and struggle to identify it. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group and released on Wednesday, revealed…

Passenger claims being victimized by ‘tanim-bala’ at NAIA

Dexter Cabalza 03/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Is an old harassment scheme making a comeback in an airport under new management? A 69-year-old woman has accused security personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 of trying to victimize her…

Employers group seek flexibility to prevent heat stress this summer

Alden Monzon 03/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Businesses and schools must be given flexibility to deal with the intense summer heat rather than follow blanket policies, according to the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP). “It’s easy to make general recommendations,…

Fuel price cuts of at least 80 cents per liter set on March 4 

Lisbet Esmael 03/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — After two consecutive weeks of increases, oil companies are expected to reduce the prices of petroleum products by March 4, industry sources said. In an advisory on Saturday, Unioil said the prices of diesel…

DSWD taps ‘Dr. Dogs’ to help in healing of abused children, PWDs

Kathleen de Villa 02/23/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Imagine having a therapist whose mere presence—meek and calm—boosts your mood, and drives away your fears and worries? Meet the “Dr. Dogs” of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), loving and gentle canines who…

SSS plans to impose interest rate cuts for salary, calamity loans

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 02/16/2025

The Social Security System (SSS) is planning to cut within the year the interest rate on salary and calamity loans, according to SSS president and CEO Robert Joseph De Claro. In a statement on Saturday, the state-run pension fund…

PH never promised China to ship out US Typhon missile – NSC

Nestor Corrales 02/15/2025

The Philippines made no commitment to China to ship out the US Typhon missile system deployed to the country since April last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Friday. Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya, the…

Sandiganbayan orders arrest of ex-mayor of NegOcc town

Carla Gomez 02/15/2025

BACOLOD CITY—The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of a former mayor of Valladolid town in Negros Occidental who has been convicted of graft but remains at large. Associate Justice Zaldy Trespeses of the antigraft court’s Seventh Division…

29 PH firms make it to Time’s best companies in Asia-Pacific

Meg J. Adonis 02/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Some of the country’s largest conglomerates, banks, and other institutions made it to Time Magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in the Asia-Pacific region for showing strong growth last year despite threats posed…

2025 Midterm Elections: Campaign begins for national candidates

Dexter Cabalza 02/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — With the 90-day campaign period for national candidates — particularly those running for senator and party-list representatives — beginning Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) warns that it will strictly enforce its rules at…

Australian police warn vs PH-based online ‘love’ scams

Frances Mangosing 02/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Is it really love? Maybe not. Philippine and Australian officials are warning against romance scammers online this Valentine’s season. While there may be people who found lasting relationships through the internet, others are not…

Dela Rosa draws flak for mocking Cendaña’s facial appearance

Krixia Subingsubing 02/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa drew castigation from a group of health and medical advocates after he mocked the facial appearance of another lawmaker—a stroke survivor—in a social media post on Saturday. “Your face…

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