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Nihongo Fiesta 2023 kicks off

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 05:26 PM

The Japanese Foundation kicked off this year’s Nihongo Fiesta Saturday afternoon in Mandaluyong City. Read more »

Ressa: Journalist Cimatu's libel conviction 'sends very difficult signal'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 11:16 AM

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa said the cyber libel conviction of Baguio-based journalist Frank Cimatu was a freedom of speech issue. Read more »

EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 06:24 AM

The European Union on Thursday expressed concern about layoffs at Twitter since its takeover by Elon Musk, after the reported closure of the tech firm's lobbying office in Brussels. Read more »

Musk reinstates some banned Twitter accounts, not Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 10:55 AM

The accounts of comedian Kathy Griffin, psychologist Jordan Peterson and conservative parody site Babylon Bee 'have been reinstated'. Read more »

3 Pinoy Twitter users react to Musk's platform overhaul

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 02:03 PM

As Elon Musk starts implementing big changes on Twitter after taking over the social media giant, three Filipino users of the platform give their take on the planned overhaul. Read more »

Twitter takeover raises fears of climate misinformation surge

Roland Lloyd Parry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 01:12 PM

Climate change deniers looking to block action could have free rein on Twitter after Elon Musk's takeover, analysts warned. Read more »

Meta touts AI that translates spoken-only language

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 05:58 AM

The system was billed by Meta as the first artificial intelligence-powered 'speech-to-speech translation system developed for an unwritten language.' Read more »

Marcos Jr. says to protect rights of media

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 10:38 PM

'Under my lead, we will support and protect the rights of the media as they efficiently perform their duty,' President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said. Read more »

Marcos stresses importance of rules-based order at UNGA

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 04:37 AM

Marcos cited the Manila Declaration of 1982 and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which 'provide useful guidance for our time.' Read more »

Marcos urges military to support Bangsamoro peace process

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 05:18 PM

The President said the military should 'not let their guard down' while the threat remains among extremist groups, saying this is crucial for the peace process. Read more »

Marcos Jr.'s US trip set on Sept. 18-24

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 05:30 PM

President Bongbong Marcos' trip to the US is set on Sept. 18-24, during which he will speak at the 77th UNGA on the 20th focusing on the country's efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said Thursday. Read more »

Woman jailed for 'challenge' to Saudi royals: document

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 06:01 AM

Nourah al-Qahtani does not have a large public profile; it is not clear how her anonymous Twitter account attracted the attention of Saudi authorities. Read more »

Saudi sentences woman to jail over Twitter activity

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 06:14 AM

The sentence issued against Salma al-Shehab, for aiding dissidents seeking to 'disrupt public order' in the kingdom, was handed down on August 9. Read more »

KWF reviewing order vs alleged subversive books: chair

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 10:15 PM

The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino is reviewing a memorandum signed by two of its commissioners for the pull-out and termination of publication of five allegedly subversive books, the agency’s chair said Tuesday. Read more »

[OPINION] The mass media mirage

Dean dela Paz
Posted at Aug 11 03:58 AM

Is our oasis, this reputed bastion of free speech, nothing but a mirage? Read more »

Millions of FB, IG content removed during 2022 elections due to violations

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 11:46 AM

Some 5 million pieces of content were removed from Facebook and Instagram before and after the May elections due to policy violations, Meta said. Read more »

Econ numbers overwhelmed some in SONA, says VP Duterte

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 05:42 PM

Vice President Sara Duterte said many were overwhelmed by the economic numbers in the first part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s first State of the Nation Address. Read more »

PCCI keen to see more ‘deliverables’ in Marcos SONA

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 07:10 PM

The SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should offer more “deliverables” after his inaugural speech fell short of specific economic goals, PCCI said. Read more »

Sara Duterte may pakiusap sa Cavite college graduates

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 02:12 PM

Hinimok ngayong Huwebes ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang mga nagsipagtapos sa isang kolehiyo sa Cavite na pagserbisyuhan at mahalin nila ang bansa. Read more »

Marcos's inaugural address draws mixed reactions from various groups

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 02:29 PM

The inaugural speech of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, where he promised not to give excuses and to complete pending projects, drew mixed reactions from various business communities. Read more »