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Experts push for ‘human-centered solutions’ to make ASEAN scam-ready

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By Valerie Joyce Nuval

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Nov 11, 2026

ASEAN Foundation Chair Sara Al-Bakri Debedesan: A safer digital ASEAN cannot be built through technology alone or by any single institution. It depends on the trust we build, the knowledge we share and, most importantly, the people we empower.

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Award-winning journalists urge newsrooms to adapt to social media-driven audiences

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By VINCENT GALAURA

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Nov 10, 2026

As more Filipinos turn to social media for news, award-winning journalists are urging newsrooms to adapt their storytelling and distribution strategies to reach audiences where they are, without sacrificing journalistic depth and credibility.

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Protect kids online, but don’t sacrifice their digital rights — experts

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By Aira V. Delfin

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Oct 28, 2026

The challenge for lawmakers is to build protections that work in practice, not merely impose restrictions that are difficult to enforce or easy to evade.

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Guardrails of the Purse: SC draws new lines around power of the purse

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By Florencio "Butch" Abad

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Oct 23, 2026

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling on Unprogrammed Appropriations is an important step toward restoring discipline and accountability in the national budget. It does not abolish UA. But it makes clear that this budgetary device cannot be used to circumvent constitutional limits or give the Executive virtually unrestricted discretion over public spending.

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ICC prosecution names 8 co-perpetrators in Duterte drug war case

FACT CHECK: NO Palace order to hide poverty for ASEAN summit

A Facebook post claims that Malacañang ordered the installation of a 50-kilometer-long, 80-story velvet curtain to hide poverty in the country ahead of the ASEAN Summits. This is satire.

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Defense asks ICC to drop 2 prosecution witnesses ahead of Duterte trial

The defense argued that both were absent for nearly the entire period covered by Counts 2 and 3 of the charges against Duterte, and had no direct knowledge of the instructions and operations carried out under his presidency.