Published February 13, 2018, 12:05 AM By Hannah L. Torregoza Voting 19-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading yesterday the bill that seeks to completely ban all forms of hazing or initiation rites as a prerequisite for admission into a fraternity, sorority, or any organization. There were no negative votes and no abstention…
Image: Disinformation web In accordance with a recent study by the scientists from the University of Leeds, a network of digital workers is designing political disinformation campaigns, creating fake news and ventilating the flames of public heartburn in the Philippines. The research put forth the motivations and strategies of a well organized and funded hierarchy…
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at the launching of the Malasakit Programs for Visayas by unveiling the Malasakit Center dedication plate at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (Photo from an RTVM video) CEBU CITY – Speaking before local chief executives from Visayas and Mindanao, President Rodrigo…
The cancellation of the contract to acquire Canadian Bell-412 helicopters will delay the military’s modernization program, says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Published 2:26 PM, February 12, 2018 Updated 2:27 PM, February 12, 2018 VIP TRANSPORT. File photo of 3 brand new Bell choppers used to transport VIP guests during the APEC Summit. Malacañang Apec Summit…
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But PH uncertainty, withdrawn incentives threaten competitiveness, says ECCP’s Taus MANILA – The head of a European trade group still sees the Philippines as a better choice for foreign investors over Vietnam, after comparing how the two Asian countries do business. Although more foreign investors are going to Vietnam, the Philippines has a “fairly large…
(UPDATED) They are mostly members of the ‘politicial structures’ of the communist movement, the people who supposedly serve as militiamen or the local population who supplement the strength of the NPA Published 4:14 PM, February 09, 2018 Updated 7:46 PM, February 09, 2018 MALACANANG VISIT. President Rodrigo Duterte welcome former communist rebels to Malacañang. Presidential…
Lopez For most people who watched the second senate hearing on fake news, the key takeaway is that Senator Grace Poe proposed banning Facebook in the Philippines. Of course that isn’t true, she merely asked if it were possible and then relented by saying that even her kids would oppose such move. But really, over…