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State-owned China Daily’s artificial intelligence-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys is not only racist and demoralizing, but it is also meant to undermine the Philippines’ lawful victory under the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. In an interview on Radio Veritas, Pangilinan remarked that the video was nothing but […]
Senator Chiz Escudero urged Congress to reassess the country’s juvenile justice laws in the wake of the recent school shooting in Tacloban, saying no human‑made statute is “perfect or untouchable” and must be revised when no longer responsive to current realities. Escudero, who co‑authored Republic Act No. 9344 in 2006 and its amendatory law Republic […]
Reinforcing its commitment to lasting peace, security, and public safety, the Provincial Government of Laguna, led by Governor Sol Aragones, joined key national and local government agencies in the Revalidation and Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) at the Laguna Provincial Capitol. Among […]
As the House Committee on the Welfare of Children convenes a Technical Working Group (TWG) to tackle proposals on child online safety and the regulation of social media use among minors, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing to make digital literacy a mandatory part of basic education, saying education must go hand in […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged Filipinos to choose “Katotohanan, Konstitusyon, at Paglaban sa Korapsyon” or KKK as he warned that truth and the rule of law are under attack from today’s political pattern of “kuyog, kaso, kulong”. In an online broadcast, Cayetano said the KKK framework should serve as a guide in addressing […]
Senator Ping Lacson condemned China’s depiction of Filipinos as monkeys in an AI-generated video, saying the racist portrayal reflects more on China’s character than on the Filipino people. “Kung unggoy ang turing nila sa mga Pilipino, ano sila kung pag-uugali at karakter ang batayan?” Lacson said. China Daily, a state-run media outlet, published the AI-generated […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 2330, or the proposed eBayad Act seeking to make government transactions faster, more accessible, and more accountable through the wider use of secure and interoperable digital payment systems. By expanding digital options for government payments and collections, the proposed measure aims to reduce long queues, unnecessary travel, and […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) endorsement of the immediate adoption of a five percent (B5) coconut biodiesel blend, saying it offers renewed hope to millions of Filipinos who depend on the coconut industry for their livelihoods. “We welcome the Department of Agriculture’s strong support for […]
The City of Manila has received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award by Esri, the global leader in Geographic Information Systems, at the Esri User Conference in San Diego, California. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the Manila delegation to receive the award. “Isang malaking karangalan po ito para sa buong Maynila at sa […]
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Resolution No. 507 congratulating and commending Filipina tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Maniego Eala for her historic achievements and invaluable contributions to Philippine sports, recognizing her as an inspiration to millions of Filipinos, especially the youth. The resolution honors Eala’s historic performance at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, where she became […]