Philippines’ Right to Arm Amid Rising China Tensions
The United States' indefinite deployment of its Typhon missile system in the northern Philippines is intended to oppose China's influence...
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GCash Security Breach Highlights Risks as Philippines Moves Toward Digital Currency
The Philippine central bank is examining GCash following accusations of unauthorized transfers, which the company blamed on an internal system problem. The...
Senator Pimentel Urges Fiscal Discipline Amid Record National Debt
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel urged the government to show fiscal discipline in the face of mounting national debt, which...
Philippines’ National ID Push: Are Data Security Risks Being Overlooked?
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), with assistance from the World Bank, recently hosted a workshop to assess the impact of...
Lessons from COVID-19 Compliance in Disaster Response in the Philippines
Families in high-risk areas of Antique province are being advised to evacuate preemptively due to Typhoon Leon's expected heavy rains....
Is the Push for Renewable Energy in the Philippines Ignoring the Economic Risks of Abandoning Coal?
First Generation Corp. vice president Carlos Lorenzo Vega emphasized that coal is not a cheap or sustainable energy source, citing...
Protecting Children from the Digital Dangers of Social Media: A Call for Stronger Privacy Laws in the Philippines
In a study, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed how social media and video streaming companies—like Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and...
The Challenges of Imposing Developed World Policies on Developing Nations
According to ActionAid research, more than $650 billion in annual public subsidies support fossil fuel businesses, which not only exacerbate...
Philippine National ID System Faces Delays, Data Privacy Concerns
The Philippine National ID project, established to expedite identification processes, has had severe delays and complications. The Bangko Sentral ng...
Cebu City Prepares for Potential Mpox Outbreak Amid Controversy
The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) is preparing the Cebu City Quarantine Center (CCQC) as a precaution against a possible...