Media and Society

Quiboloy extradition bid faces legal hurdles as DOJ reviews US request

MANILA (August 14)  — The United States has formally asked the Philippines to extradite Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy and two other respondents, but the request...

Power for the farthest Bangsamoro communities: DOE, BARMM step up energy drive

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 14)  — For families living on remote Bangsamoro islands and communities beyond the...

Heat index climbs to dangerous levels, classes suspended in CDO, MisOr

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 14)  — The heat has become a school safety concern in Northern Mindanao,...

From classroom to cosmos: Zamboanga students get a closer look at the universe

DIPOLOG CITY (August 14)  — For more than 400 students in Zamboanga del Norte, the universe suddenly felt...

Caraga’s family planning gains hide a bigger gap: Information must reach those who need it most

BUTUAN CITY (August 14) — More Caraga women are using modern family planning, but the numbers also point...
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Palace Spokesperson’s Criticism of News5 Reporter Sparks Press Freedom Discussion

DAVAO CITY (August 8)— A social media exchange between Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro and News5 reporter Bryll...

PNP steps up hunt for gun-for-hire groups, illegal gun dealers

MANILA (August 4)  — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up intelligence and investigative operations against gun-for-hire groups and unlicensed firearms dealers as...

Under-15 vloggers, child influencers now face DOLE work permit rules

DAVAO CITY (August 3) — Children below 15 who appear in vlogs, livestreams, digital advertisements and other online content may not simply be treated...

DOLE: Work Permit Required for Children Under 15 Appearing in TV, Social Media Content

MANILA (August 2) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers, advertisers, content creators, and parents that children below 15 years...

AI boom or inequality trap? Women warn Pax Silica must not leave communities behind

MANILA (August 1) — The Philippines wants to become an artificial intelligence powerhouse. But as the country courts billions of dollars in AI, semiconductor...

Better migration data urged as Mindanao communities face changing population flows

DAVAO CITY  (July 31)  — WHERE people move, communities change—and local governments need reliable data to keep up. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD)...
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