MANILA, Philippines – Facebook has removed a network of 95 Pages and 39 accounts in the Philippines that violated its policies on spam as well as its authenticity policies, the company announced on its blog, Monday, October 22, US time (Tuesday, October 23, Manila time).
Facebook removes pro-Duterte pages
In the Philippines last month, Facebook announced its first public takedown of recent pro-Duterte and some pro-Marcos pages.
Democrats in US are desperate
The Democrats are so desperate to regain lost political ground that they are driven to staging political stunts such as the latest comedy: snail-mailing harmless bombs to themselves hoping for voter sympathy and support in the mid-term elections. They will certainly attract the world’s attention to themselves but the voters’ sneering rejection at the polling […]
Why the threat on journalists?
Journalists and individuals who are critical of those in power tend to be the primary targets of both state and other groups with resources and the means because threats and attacks are intended to scare them, if not stop them altogether in their tracks.
Manila Police planted drug in trunk of my car
On my way home today at around 8:15 pm, as soon as I took a right turn from star gate towards old terminal, a policeman signaled me to stop.
First Ateneo Alumni International Convention to be held in Australia
Never before has such an event happened in Australia. Thanks to the fertile mind of incumbent Ateneo Alumni Australia President Miguel “Mike” Alvarez, the event will take place in Sydney on October 25-27, 2019. It is in fact a first in the history of the Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia which was organised by a […]
Fil-Am goes on the rampage! by Perry Diaz
Born to a Filipino father and Italian mother, 56 years old Cesar Altieri Sayoc, Jr. grew up with hardly a memory of his father who abandoned him as a child. With no father to look up to, Sayoc searched the wilderness for a father figure.
Imelda Marcos has been found guilty of seven counts of graft
Imelda Marcos ordered arrested According to a decision by the anti-graft court, Marcos is sentenced to imprisonment of from six years to one month, up to 11 years for each count, for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act when she transferred around $200 million to seven Swiss foundations during her term as Metro Manila […]
Miss Earth Pageant contestant tells of sexual predator
Among the first to open up about her experience is Miss Earth Guam Emma Mae Sheedy who shared her ordeal in an Instagram post.
Coleen Garcia jets to Boracay
Actress Coleen Garcia was among those who trooped to Boracay for its reopening after its six months of rehabilitation. Just like fellow actress Cristine Reyes, Garcia did not think twice to hop on a plane and jet off to check out the changes in the island that was called a “cesspool’ by Duterte.
I was victim of a pick pocket in Barcelona by Maritess Vitug (in Rappler)
On our last day in Barcelona on October 10, as my sister and I were walking down the stairs to the metro platform, a lady shouted and pointed at my backpack which was slightly open.
Indonesian policewomen applicants subjected to virginity testing
Women wanting to become police officers in Indonesia are reported to have to undergo an invasive “two-finger” virginity test and be “pretty” as a part of the recruitment process.