The unconditional cash transfer program has been discontinued since 2020; meanwhile, the DSWD earlier said 4Ps beneficiaries are not posted online Claim: Beneficiaries of the Unconditional Cash Transfer Program (UCT) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) can find their names listed online through links posted on social media. Rating: FALSE …
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SolGen asks SC to acquit Maria Ressa, Reynaldo Santos in cyber libel case
Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe tells the Court that the case was filed after the prescription period for libel had already lapsed MANILA, Philippines – Citing its role as “the People’s Tribune,” the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a manifestation with the Supreme Court (SC) recommending that the …
Read More »SM Supermalls’ 6th International Women’s Summit honors women’s excellence and ingenuity
On ambition, influence, and the quiet power of women building communities. Editor’s note: This press release is sponsored by SM Supermalls and was handled by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the publishing of this piece. SM Supermalls …
Read More »GCash empowers MSMEs with Wais Tindera Caravan
At Wais Tindera Caravan by GCash, small business owners enjoy and gain insights into financial decisions. Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by GCash and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this …
Read More »Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect
Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant says the measures aim to afford children the same protection online as the world expected offline SYDNEY, Australia – Australians were downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves, while one of the world’s largest porn distributors said it was blocking users from its platforms …
Read More »Top 5 News This Week: Bong Suntay, 18 ‘ex-marines’, China’s Filipino spies
Play Video Also: VP Sara Duterte, Antonio Trillanes, and Mojtaba Khamenei, who's primed to become Iran's next Supreme Leader A Quezon City congressman is thrust into the hot seat by verbalizing what he imagined when he saw actress Anne Curtis. Eighteen self-styled ex-marines and their handlers face lawsuits from Antonio …
Read More »OFWs in the Gulf: Here for the long haul amid war on Iran
Migrant Workers Secretary Cacdac says that Filipinos in the UAE prefer to stay there despite the bombings because 'work disruption has not been that bad,' they 'still have jobs' DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – It was past 8 pm. The phones started blaring a bombing alarm. A message came from …
Read More »[Tech Thoughts] Speedtest, DownDetector owner Ookla’s sale to Accenture at a glance
While Ziff-Davis isn't a household name in the Philippines, its offerings are. From Ookla's Speedtest and DownDetector services and beyond, here's what its sale to Accenture means. Ziff Davis announced on Tuesday, March 3, that it was selling its Connectivity division to Accenture in a deal worth $1.2 billion in …
Read More »What makes tracking fishers at sea hard?
Play Video Tracking fishers at sea is supposed to be one of the solutions against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing MANILA, Philippines – Violations and legal challenges hound the Philippines’ implementation of vessel monitoring system, or VMS. The Philippines mandated VMS through the amended Fisheries Code to combat illegal, unreported, …
Read More »The week in photos: February 28 to March 6, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe MANILA, Philippines – The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran named “Operation Epic Fury” on February 28, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said …
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