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This report was presented during the “1st Philippine Media Safety Summit: Surviving Pandemics and Other Provocations by Challenging Current Paradigms” on May 2 at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City in observance of the 31st World Press Freedom Day. IT HAS become a tradition for the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)…

Attachments I. Situation Overview From July 2023 to March 2024, El Niño conditions were observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. By April 2024, El Niño across the tropical Pacific Ocean continues to weaken and is expected to persist until March-April-May (MAM) 2024 season. Majority of climate models suggest a…

Developing grassroots, hosting future competitions, and improving infrastructure are the main objectives discussed in the first-ever LaLiga Extra Time event in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines – In an effort to lift and expand the football community in the Philippines, LaLiga, a private sports organization based in…

Gen. Jose Ignacio Paua monument at Gen. Jose Ignacio Paua Park in Legaspi City, Albay. This immigrant Chinese hero of the Philippine Revolution had also fought and raised support for the anti-colonial struggle in Bicol. This was a project of Bicol Rep. Joey Salceda. MANILA, Philippines — There are several notable yet not…

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Top 3 National Costume winners (from left): Tamara Ocier, Janet Hammond and Alexie Brooks MANILA, Philippines — Alexie Brooks (Iloilo), Janet Hammond (Southern California), and Tamara Ocier (Tacloban) were proclaimed the Top 3 winners at the recently…

Like many quarrels, this one seemed to start innocuously enough: with a laugh.In a rare interview with the first lady released on April 17, Araneta-Marcos said she had “felt hurt” when the vice-president “laughed” as her father, ex-president Duterte, mocked Marcos during a rally in Davao City for being bangag (Tagalog for drug-addled).“I was…

A recent massive spike in cyber misinformation and hacking campaigns against the Philippines coincides with rising tensions between the country and its superpower neighbor China.The cyberattacks consist of a combination of hack and leak (55%), distributed denial-of-service (10%), and misinformation and influence campaigns (35%), according to…

By ROY C. MABASAGermany’s Ambassador to the Philippines. Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke disclosed that his country’s commitment to economic cooperation is evident through its comprehensive portfolio of projects totaling EUR 145 million (approximately Php 8.7 billion).Speaking at the recent media event organized by the Embassy of the Federal…

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. 'We urge the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to take a firm stand against the continued destruction of Homonhon Island,' says the Save Homonhon Movement CEBU, Philippines –…