Day: April 23, 2025

Iloilo City: A member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has voiced serious concerns over the spread of false information, particularly during this election season, as well as the rise of online scams and digital fraud. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Romel Duron, during his privilege speech titled ‘Cybercrimes and False Information: An Urgent Call to Combat Cybercrimes and Spread of False Information,’ delivered at the SP regular session, expressed his hope that the council would propose a resolution urging Congress to enact legislation aimed at tackling the issue of false information proliferation. Duron highlighted the rapid pace of modern

Leipzig: German spy agency BND can keep its findings about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic confidential, according to a court ruling announced on Tuesday. The Federal Administrative Court stated that disclosing this information could have significant economic and political repercussions for relations with the People’s Republic of China and thus for the foreign affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. According to Philippines News Agency, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig rejected German newspaper Die Welt’s request for information on the BND’s report on Covid-19’s origins, despite the newspaper citing its constitutional rights. In March, several media outlets reported

Iloilo City: The Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday passed three separate resolutions commending Ilongga beauty queen Alexie Brooks and honoring the late actresses Nora Aunor and Pilita Corrales. According to Philippines News Agency, Brooks was commended for winning the Miss Eco International 2025 title during the pageant held in Alexandria, Egypt on April 19. The resolution, authored by Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon, highlighted Brooks’ achievements as a source of national pride and inspiration, emphasizing her perseverance, diligence, and dedication-qualities that define every Ilongga woman. Brooks, from Leon, Iloilo, was crowned Miss Iloilo in 2024 and represented the city in the Miss

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday praised the filing of criminal charges against four overseas Filipino worker (OFW) vloggers accused of manipulating interviews with government officials to spread disinformation online. The vloggers, identified as Maricel Tondi, Jennifer dela Cruz, Jacinta Cayme Antasuda, and Cherry Lyn David Capanas, face multiple complaints before the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to Philippines News Agency, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has taken legal action against the vloggers, marking it as a significant move in the fight against disinformation. Gatchalian expressed that fake news is divisive and undermines institutions, and emphasized that no one,

Cagayan de Oro: The Land Transportation Office in Northern Mindanao (LTO-10) has issued a warning to car and motorcycle dealers regarding the timely release of registration documents to new vehicle owners. Dealers may face show-cause orders if they fail to provide official receipts and certificates of registration (OR/CR) within the mandated 11 days following a vehicle purchase. According to Philippines News Agency, LTO-10 legal officer Bokheimen Mala emphasized during a press briefing that customers experiencing delays in receiving these documents are encouraged to file complaints with the LTO. In response, the agency will issue a show-cause order to the dealer,