Transport Strike Challenges PUV Modernization Efforts
Manila commuters face significant disruptions as transport groups, including Piston and Manibela, embark on a two-day strike against the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. The protest, running from September 23 to 24, underscores the ongoing conflict between drivers and government plans to overhaul the aging public transport sector. Modernization vs. Livelihoods The government’s program […]
Ex-Mayor Guo Faces Jail Transfer Amid Trafficking Charges
Former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is expected to be transferred to the Pasig City Jail on Monday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Guo, who is facing charges of qualified human trafficking, a nonbailable offense, has been detained at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame for two weeks following the release of […]
Deepfakes: A Threat to the 2025 Philippine Elections
A formidable challenge to the integrity of the Philippines’ upcoming 2025 midterm elections, “Deepfakes” warns Alexander Ramos, director of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC). As AI-generated content mimics reality with unsettling accuracy, distinguishing fact from fabrication grows increasingly difficult. Deepfakes are highly realistic but artificially generated or […]
Quiboloy Camp Denies Allegations Amid Legal Scrutiny
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s camp strongly refutes new claims, including accusations of using women as gifts, amidst ongoing legal proceedings. Attorney Israelito Torreon dismissed these allegations as ‘baseless and repulsive,’ expressing that his client found them both surprising and amusing. Recent reports from a self-confessed member of the so-called ‘Angels of Death’ suggest that Pastor Quiboloy […]