A coordinated network of Chinese-linked social media accounts has reportedly been actively pushing anti-President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. content while simultaneously amplifying pro-Vice President Sara Duterte’s narratives. Niceforo Balbedina II of PressOnePH presented to the TriCom hearing Tuesday its investigation into what it called Foreign Influence Operations (FIO) and Foreign Information …
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ORAL ARGUMENTS. State lawyers led by Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra (right) defend the transfer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. funds to the national treasury during oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Manila on Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2025). Guevarra said the fund transfer was within legal bounds, and for important government …
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Online content creators and vloggers set up their phones for recording and streaming yesterday outside the Supreme Court, where a petition was filed to block the House of Representatives from compelling them to attend hearings on disinformation. (Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — Only three of the 41 online personalities invited …
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Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon with 35 years of experience in hospital management, takes his oath as the new president and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. before President Marcos at Malacañang on February 5, 2025 Photos courtesy of PCO US-trained surgeon takes over embattled state insurer …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) will reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice from ₱58 to ₱55, effective on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The price reduction is part of the DA’s ongoing efforts to stabilize rice prices and alleviate inflationary pressures on basic commodities. The initial MSRP for …
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METRO TRAFFIC PLAN. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over a meeting at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to discuss updates on the agency’s Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) for Metro Manila and its nearby provinces yesterday at Malacañang Palace. The CTMP establishes an inclusive, people-oriented, sustainable mobility system …
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Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly with two US Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training over the West Philippine Sea on February 4, 2025 (PAF Photo) MANILA, Philippines — Two US Air Force B-1 bombers joined three Philippine FA-50 fighter jets in air …
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TAX CAMPAIGN. Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. highlights the importance of paying taxes during the 2025 National Tax Campaign Kick-off at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2025). The 2025 National Tax Campaign underscores the crucial role of taxpayers in funding …
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China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “3104” cruises in Philippine waters on Feb. 3, 2025 before heading out of the nation’s exclusive economic zone. (Courtesy of PCG) The two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off the coast of Pangasinan over the weekend have exited …
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the House of Representatives, Senate, and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin to comment on the petition challenging the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2025. Petitioner Victor Rodriguez and several others are challenging the constitutionality of the GAA 2025. The petitioners argue that the GAA is …
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