Malaysia bans social media for kids under 16 amid online safety push

06/01/2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday started enforcing rules banning millions of children under 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global push to tighten online safety protections for underage users. The rules require…

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Agence France Presse 06/01/2026

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Meta has launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue. Meta head of product Naomi…

Still a Facebook country: Top digital platforms in PH for 2026

Neil Povadora 04/25/2026

In the Philippines, one rarely meets someone who does not have a Facebook account. This is reflected in DataReportal’s "Digital 2026: The Philippines report," which shows that Facebook recorded 95.8 million users in the country as of…

Move swiftly vs fake news, Malacañang tells Meta

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 04/11/2026

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have called on tech giant Meta to take immediate action against “false, misleading, and panic-inducing” content on social media.…

SC sets guide in proving identity of socmed account in criminal cases

12/26/2025

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has laid down guideposts for proving who owns or controls a social media account in criminal cases. In a 30-page decision made public Friday, the SC’s First Division affirmed the conviction…

CDN Digital hits 3 million Facebook followers, leads VisMin online news sites

Pia Piquero 10/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three million strong —and still growing.  CDN Digital has reached a major milestone after hitting 3 million followers on Facebook, a proof of the trust and engagement of readers who continue to turn…

Philmar Alipayo: 1M followers nakuha human sa kaguliyang sa ‘224 tattoo’

CDN Digital 02/19/2025

Philmar Alipayo nisaulog sa usa ka dako nga social media milestone sa dihang nakaabot siya og 1 million ka mga Facebook follower. Kini bisan pa nga para sa mga netizen nga ang timing niini controbersyal kaayo human…

Meta abruptly ends US fact-checks ahead of Trump term

Agence France Presse 01/08/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — Social media giant Meta on Tuesday slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president…

Here’s how you can now send HD photos on Messenger

Hans Carbonilla 04/14/2024

Asking for photos on Messenger can be a hassle because the quality drops when you send them. This often leads people to use other apps or email instead. But in a new update on April 10, Messenger…

Facebook, Messenger naguba: Mga Netizen naratol

Immae Lachica 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Sos! Unsaon na lang gyud atong kinabuhi og mahack or maguba atong mga social media accounts? Sa uban nga grabe na ka dependent sa paggamit sa mga social media platforms dakong kaguol kini! Gabii,…

Zuckerberg meets LG, Samsung chiefs in Seoul as Meta ramps up AI plan

02/29/2024

SEOUL, South Korea — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed cooperation on extended reality devices with LG Electronics executives on Wednesday as part of his visit to South Korea that highlights Meta’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. South Korea…

PCG’s Facebook page hacked in third cyberattack this 2024

John Eric Mendoza 02/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines  – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) lost access to its Facebook account on Monday evening, the third cyberattack that gripped the maritime security group this year. At around 6 p.m., PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo…

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