Viral Gas Station Supervisor From Sulu Wins Praise for Explaining Global Oil Prices
2026-03-15
A Sulu-born gas station supervisor goes viral after clearly explaining global oil prices, inspiring netizens across Mindanao.Continue Reading
Fact Check: Mar Roxas Did Not Make Viral Anti-Duterte Statement
2026-01-23
A Facebook post by a Western Samar-based vlogger claims that former senator Mar Roxas criticized former president Rodrigo Duterte, allegedly saying Duterte’s leadership was abusive, chaotic, and responsible for the deaths of many innocent people due to his failed war on drugs. Verdict: FALSE Facts Former senator Mar Roxas hasContinue Reading
NEWS ANALYSIS: How Traditional Media Can Survive The Social Media Age
2025-11-20
The rise of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and X has reshaped the information landscape, threatening traditional news organizations whose business models once relied on print circulation and linear advertising. Today, audiences consume news in seconds, not minutes, and attention is a scarce commodity. Contrary to the narrative of decline, however, traditionalContinue Reading
Bay Area Harvard Grad Sparks “Appstinence” Movement: A Tech Detox Gen Z Is Actually Joining
2025-11-14
A 24-year-old Bay Area native has kicked off a social-media quitting movement that’s starting to get global attention — and yes, it’s called “Appstinence.” Gabriela Nguyen, who just graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, says the idea came from a slow, personal realization that her phone was quietlyContinue Reading
SWS survey: Most Filipinos turn to prayer to cope with stress
2025-10-25
MANILA, Philippines – When life gets heavy, most Filipinos find solace in prayer. A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that praying or engaging in spiritual activities is the top way Filipinos cope with stress, cited by 16% of 1,500 adult respondents interviewed nationwide from September 24 to 30,Continue Reading
Bangsamoro leaders call for civility as political tensions rise on social media
2025-04-08
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – With political temperatures rising ahead of the 2025 elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), leaders of the region’s major political parties are urging their supporters to exercise restraint—particularly in social media. Officials from Serbisyong Inklusibo, Alyansang Progresibo (SIAP), the United Bangsamoro JusticeContinue Reading
How Elon Musk and Tech Giants Are Undermining Democracy
2025-02-14
We are standing at the edge of a crisis—one that threatens the very foundation of democracy itself. The unchecked actions of Elon Musk on social media, coupled with the alarming inaction of tech giants like Meta, have created a perfect storm for the rapid spread of disinformation. This isn’t just aboutContinue Reading
