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Philippine lawmakers move to combat deepfake abuse with new legislative measures, targeting consent and transparency in AI-generated media ​MANILA, Philippines – Deepfakes or synthetic media generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to mimic a person’s appearance, voice, or actions have evolved from a technical curiosity into a potent …

We prioritize safety, transparency, and strict adherence to journalistic standards and ethics and Philippine data privacy laws As an independent newsroom committed to a culture of innovation and experimentation, Rappler integrates artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize operations while ensuring that technology does not supersede the editorial judgment of its editors …

The resigned congressman of the party-list group once backed by Bong Go, however, admits that some supporters of the party were frustrated over his vote to impeach VP Sara Duterte MANILA, Philippines – Resigned congressman Nat Oducado said on Tuesday, May 19, that he resigned due to health reasons, and …

(1st UPDATE) BARMM interim chief minister Abdulraof Macacua recently ordered the resignation of Mohagher Iqbal over a P2.2-billion audit scandal MANILA, Philippines – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) issued a strongly worded statement urging Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim chief minister Abdulraof Macacua to keep decisions …

Here’s what fact-finders have learned so far on the April 19 encounter in Toboso, Negros Occidental CEBU, Philippines – Nineteen people were killed on April 19, in a clash between army forces and suspected communist rebels in the village of Salamanca, Toboso town, Negros Occidental. The army confirmed in a …

LIVE Play Video The Senate convenes as an impeachment court less than a week after it received the articles of impeachment from the House of Representatives MANILA, Philippines – The Senate convenes as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 18 — the …

'Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa. One by one, the men who enabled Duterte’s bloody drug war are falling. The political fraternity that the Duterte regime was built on is collapsing and the brotherhood is trembling in panic.' The CCTV footage of former Philippine National …

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW After months of hiding from the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid reports of a warrant for his arrest, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa surfaced at the Senate, triggering a series of chaotic events that led to gunshots being fired within the chamber’s premises. Dela Rosa …

The event includes a session aimed at connecting tourism stakeholders and expanding market opportunities through networking and business matching activities BAGUIO CITY — For many Cordillera entrepreneurs, artisans, and tourism workers, the 17th Regional Travel Fair served as more than just a tourism showcase. It was an opportunity to bring …

Al-Minuki, a Nigerian national, was designated as a 'specially designated global terrorist' by the former Biden administration in 2023, according to the US Federal Register US President Donald Trump said on Friday, May 15, that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, was killed in an operation conducted by …