Day: June 18, 2025

Manila: The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed concern over what it describes as Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s ‘irresponsible and dangerous act’ of spreading artificial intelligence (AI)-generated disinformation targeting the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a press briefing, House spokesperson Princess Abante said Dela Rosa’s decision to share AI-generated content questioning the legitimacy of the impeachment proceedings was not only misleading but a reckless abuse of his platform as a public official. According to Philippines News Agency, Abante emphasized that public officials have a duty to promote truth and that it is lamentable when a public official

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is planning to raise the alert levels in Iran and Israel as escalating conflict between the two nations entered its sixth day on Wednesday. Once a decision is out, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the agency may ‘temporarily’ raise the alert level in Israel from 2 (restriction phase) to 3 (voluntary repatriation phase). According to Philippines News Agency, the plan for Iran, currently under alert level 1 (precautionary phase), is to elevate the warning to ‘voluntary repatriation phase.’ ‘Hindi pa mandatory kasi karamihan ng Pilipino doon will not go anyway because

Quezon City: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Assistant Secretary Renato Paraiso has been appointed as the new Deputy Executive Director of the Cybercrime Investigation Coordinating Center (CICC). Paraiso took his oath of office at the CICC head office, marking a new chapter for the agency as it expands its mandate under DICT Secretary Henry Aguda. According to Philippines News Agency, Paraiso’s appointment is set to bolster the agency’s role in not only investigating cybercrimes but also in policy development and digital public protection. The CICC’s expanded responsibilities align with the DICT’s broader goals of safe and inclusive digital

Manila: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with other government agencies and maritime industry leaders for a landmark study on seafarers’ role in the Philippine economy. According to Philippines News Agency, MARINA announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between MARINA, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA), the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), and the Center for Research and Communication Foundation, Inc. (CRC). The study, entitled ‘Overseas Seafarers’ Industry Profile, Structure, and Impact on the Philippine Economy,’ seeks to generate data-driven insights to guide the

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) may abandon its plan to feature candidate photos on the official ballots for the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) scheduled for October 13. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia revealed in a recent interview that the decision stems from the low response rate among candidates in submitting their photos. Out of approximately 100 candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy between November 4 and 9, only about 20 have responded to requests for their images. Garcia explained that inconsistency in having some candidates’ photos on the ballots, while others remain unrepresented,