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Digital Pinoys has praised the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for issuing a Cease and Desist Order against World App, a tech firm accused of exploiting Filipinos through deceptive biometric data collection. Ronald Gustilo, National Campaigner for Digital Pinoys, condemned Tools for Humanity (TFH)—the app’s developer—for allegedly offering cash incentives in exchange for iris scans without
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The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday commenced their first joint military activity under the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), marking a new chapter in bilateral defense cooperation between the two nations. Dubbed “Doshin-Bayanihan 5-25,” the five-day exercise runs from October 7 to 11 at the Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, Cebu. The training brings
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. believes that solving corruption doesn’t require amending the Constitution, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. “Ang Pangulo po ay hindi sumasang-ayon para sa isang Constitutional change… Marami na pong batas na maaaring gamitin kung susunod lamang ang mga public officials natin,” Castro said in a Malacañang briefing. She emphasized
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Kamanggagawa Partylist Representative Elijah “Eli” San Fernando has filed a resolution in the House of Representatives urging the Philippine government to formally join “The Hague Group,” a coalition of nations seeking accountability for alleged atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza. The Hague Group, established in January 2025 and composed of Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia,
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Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez on Tuesday officially announced the appointment of former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman of the Philippines. The announcement was made during a press briefing at Malacañang, where Gomez emphasized President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s confidence in Remulla’s integrity and track record in public service.
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A new chapter in sustainable transport begins this November as the country’s first locally made electric passenger ferry, M/B Dalaray, sets sail along the Pasig River. Launched Monday, the e-ferry was developed through a collaboration between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development,
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In a strategic move to streamline operations and intensify efforts against private armed groups (PAGs), the Philippine National Police (PNP) has officially disbanded five area police commands (APCs), converting them into a unified task force. PNP acting chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. announced the restructuring during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday,
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In a bold move ahead of the final congressional vote on the 2026 national budget, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste issued an open letter to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, calling for sweeping reforms in the agency’s budget practices. Leviste’s letter, released Monday evening, demands that DPWH immediately
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The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has obtained another freeze order from the Court of Appeals (CA, further tightening its grip on assets linked to alleged irregularities in flood control expenditures. In a statement released Friday, AMLC confirmed that the latest freeze order covers 57 bank accounts, 10 real properties, and nine motor vehicles. These assets
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially lifted the gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the Supreme Court postponed the region’s parliamentary elections to next year. In Minute Resolution No. 25-1055 dated October 3, the Comelec en banc ordered the removal of all election-related prohibitions, including the carrying and
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