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A Senate committee chaired by Sen. Robin Padilla on Wednesday endorsed for plenary approval a measure seeking to set 16 as the minimum age for social media use in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 2424, or the proposed Child Online Safety and Protection Act, aims to regulate minors’ access to social media and require platforms…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has imposed a 90-day preventive suspension on actor Niño Muhlach’s driver’s license following the crash that injured a man and damaged several establishments along Marcos Highway in Antipolo City, Rizal, on Sunday. The LTO also issued a show cause order requiring Muhlach to surrender his license and appear before its…
Bukas si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa posibilidad na ipagbawal ang Facebook sa bansa kung mapatunayang nakapipinsala ito sa mga kabataan at ginagamit sa pagpapakalat ng fake news. Sinabi ni Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro na hindi lamang Facebook kundi maging iba pang social media platform at gaming apps na maaaring makasama sa…
Kapamilya actress Fyang Smith figured in a heated exchange with spectators during the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 after some fans appeared to cheer more loudly for the visiting Thai basketball team than for the Filipino stars. Fyang and fellow actor JM Ibarra were being interviewed during a break at the SM Mall of Asia…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has imposed a ₱1-million fine on an online gaming company endorsed by actress and content creator Ivana Alawi after it conducted a cellphone giveaway without securing regulatory approval. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco disclosed the penalty during the House Committee on Appropriations hearing on the agency’s…
Kris Aquino has opened up about her famously “maarte” personality, saying she believes she has toned it down significantly over the years. The Queen of All Media has long been recognized for her quick wit, expressive reactions, candid humor, spontaneous one-liners, and animated personality. Her distinct way of speaking and reacting to situations became one…
Nagpa-picture ang aktor na si Elijah Canlas sa harap ng International Criminal Court (ICC) sa The Hague, Netherlands, at ibinahagi ang mga kuha sa kanyang social media. “bagong tourist spot sa netherlands,” saad ni Canlas sa kanyang caption. Ipinakita rin sa kanyang post ang isang bahagi ng tinatawag na “Duterte Street,” kung saan makikita ang…
TELECOMMUNICATIONS companies Globe Telecom and PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. said they will block websites hosting or streaming footage of school shootings and other acts of extreme violence. “We have a responsibility to help make the online environment safer, especially for children and young people. As new risks emerge, we need to…
Social media personality Rosmar Tan’s offer to pay workers ₱1 for every parcel they pack has sparked debate online, with netizens questioning whether the rate can provide fair compensation for the work involved. Tan said workers who can process thousands of parcels could potentially earn more, particularly those who are fast and efficient. “Mga taga-balot…
SEOUL, – Park Geonroung, the child star of the viral “Baby Shark Dance” video, has officially launched his K-pop career a decade after gaining worldwide fame. Now performing under the name “Baby Shark Boy,” Park released his first digital single, “WAVE,” with the support of Pinkfong Company, which owns the copyright to the “Baby Shark”…
Pumanaw na sa edad na 30 si Vanessa Blanca, ang mang-aawit sa likod ng orihinal na bersyon ng sikat na kantang “DOTA O Ako.” Ayon sa kanyang pinsang si Ivy, nasawi si Vanessa matapos ang isang aksidente sa condominium na kanyang tinutuluyan sa Maynila. Ibinahagi ang malungkot na balita sa Facebook noong Agosto 19. Nagpaabot…
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally lodged a diplomatic protest against China’s state-owned China Daily over what it described as a racist and offensive portrayal of Filipinos in a series of opinion videos and editorial cartoons related to the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. The protest stems from materials published by the Chinese…
A 17-year-old student under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) allegedly chased two classmates with a balisong outside Carcar City Central School in Cebu following an alleged bullying incident. Police said no one was injured after a barangay watchman immediately intervened and confiscated the bladed weapon. According to the teenager’s mother, her son had allegedly been…
A moderate eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday disrupted air travel and spread volcanic ash across parts of Negros and Cebu, prompting flight cancellations and renewed monitoring by authorities. The eruption, which lasted about three minutes, sent a dark gray ash plume two to three kilometers above the crater before prevailing eastward winds carried ash…
SENATOR Panfilo Lacson sparked online discussion after posting a cryptic message on X amid reports that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta remained confined at the Philippine National Police General Hospital. Lacson posted the message Wednesday night. “WARNING: Bawal magkasakit. Mahal ang gamot. Bawal magka-‘warrant’. Baka magkasakit,” he wrote. The post came after Marcoleta was hospitalized following his…
Pumanaw ang kilalang Antique vlogger na si Simon Capindit Jr., na mas kilala sa online bilang “Super Estong, matapos umanong makuryente habang naghahanda para kumanta sa videoke sa isang resort sa Culasi. Ayon sa pulisya, naganap ang insidente bandang alas-12 ng tanghali noong Hulyo 6. Sa paunang imbestigasyon, nakuryente umano si Capindit matapos hawakan ang…
LOOK: Rovelyn Baterbonia, mother of the late Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia, led the inauguration of the Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia Computer Center at Talacogon Central Elementary School in Agusan del Sur. Rovelyn also thanked the Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC) for donating computers and paint to the school. 📸: CRBC
SUPER Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Wednesday, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over several areas in northern Luzon. As of 4 a.m., the center of Inday was located 1,405 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, moving westward at 25 kilometers…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Bicol has expressed surprise over the sudden increase in entrance and parking fees at the popular tourist destination, Cagsawa Ruins in Daraga, Albay. According to DOT Bicol Regional Director Herbie Aguas, the agency has received numerous inquiries from tourism stakeholders, tour operators, and tourists regarding the new rates. In response,…
The production company behind the primetime television drama Sigabo, founded by actor Coco Martin, underwent a compliance seminar after the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board received complaints regarding the alleged excessive and repetitive portrayal of violence in the program. The seminar for CCM Film Productions was held at the MTRCB office on July…
