President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s advocacy to uphold rules-based international order has earned support from the member states of Group of Seven (G7) and Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), Malacañang said on Friday. The expression of support was relayed to Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil …
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Gov’t launches free paper ‘The Philippine Gazette’
INFO CAMPAIGN. Photo shows the frontpage of the Marcos administration’s free newspaper, ‘The Philippine Gazette.’ Malacañang on Thursday launched a free newspaper in a bid to disseminate the latest information on the projects and programs of the Marcos administration. The first issue of “The Philippine Gazette” focused on the administration’s …
Read More »Brace for ‘Mawar’ impact
PBBM orders agencies to prepare for onslaught of super typhoon Photo shows a personnel of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office preparing rescue equipment even if the typhoon is not expected to hit the capital directly. Facebook page of President Marcos, Norman Cruz The government is taking the …
Read More »Is David Johnston in a conflict of interest? Experts say only Canadians can decide
The leaders of the Conservative and Bloc Quebecois parties have both said Trudeau and Johnston are self-declared friends, that their longstanding ties are too close to allow Johnston to judge the prime minister’s actions. But is Johnston in a conflict of interest? Is he biased? Experts say that decision will …
Read More »Ukrainian clinics hit in deadly Russian missile strike
At least one person was killed and 15 wounded in a Russian missile strike on a clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denouncing the attack as a crime against humanity. At least 1 person was killed, 15 wounded in attack Zelenskyy …
Read More »World’s richest countries are fuelling what a human rights group calls ‘modern slavery’
The world’s 20 richest countries are fuelling forced labour and account for over half the estimated 50 million people living in “modern slavery,” according to a report released by a human rights group Wednesday. Plight of those in forced labour or marriage ‘hidden in plain sight’ around the world, human …
Read More »More Canadian privacy authorities investigating ChatGPT’s use of personal information
Four federal and provincial privacy authorities in Canada have launched an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT, after receiving a complaint about the company’s disclosure of personal information. Investigation will examine if OpenAI got ‘valid and meaningful’ information-sharing consent from Canadians. Federal and provincial privacy authorities …
Read More »US warns vs Chinese cyberattack
CYBER WARFARE A security surveillance camera is seen near the Microsoft office building in Beijing on July 20, 2021. State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting US critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises, …
Read More »Protecting our built heritage is safeguarding our nation’s history
The intense seven-hour fire that gutted the Manila Central Post Office Building from Sunday evening to Monday dawn must serve as a stark reminder to our authorities that our heritage buildings face numerous risks. The fire didn’t only result in the destruction of an estimated ₱300 million worth of equipment, …
Read More »House passes 31 of Marcos administration’s 42 priority bills
THE House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a total of 31 of the administration’s priority measures. “We are proud of our collective accomplishment — 31 out of 42 and counting. As of today, we have achieved a significant part of our goal in less than a …
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