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Posh Metro Manila high school prohibits wireless ‘earpods’ because students keep losing them
Today in Rich Kids of Manila, a posh private high school in San Juan City just prohibited its students from bringing wireless “earpods” to school, apparently because they keep losing them. A copy of the letter announcing the new rule at Xavier School was shared on the Facebook page Xavier-ICA Freedom Wall last night and ...
New Manila Mayor Isko Moreno wants to live stream project biddings on social media
In a bid for total transparency (or perhaps as an attempt to reach the youth) new Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has ordered that all the capital’s project biddings be...
Filipinos consume news through Facebook more than newspapers
Facebook continues to dominate the lives of Filipino social media users as it was found to be a top news source second only to television, a study released on Saturday shows....
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says Facebook page has been locked for a long time; was not part of ‘purge’
Davao City mayor and First Daughter Sara Duterte has debunked the claim that her official Facebook account was allegedly affected by the platform’s recent...
Mother warns netizens of allegedly predatory Facebook account offering free iPhones
Many parents fear that predators are using social networks to reach out to their children. One woman’s recent Facebook post seems to have confirmed that belief. A woman...
Facebook takes down 200 pages linked to Duterte’s former social media manager
Turns out Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s former social media manager is into some shady online activities. Facebook announced today that they have removed 200 pages,...
Social media withdrawal: Filipinos react to Instagram, Facebook outage
Say it ain’t so! Do we have to talk to real people outside our social media comfort bubble now? Denizens of the Philippines, aka the world’s social media capital, are...
RCBC files defamation suit against Bangladesh Bank in connection with US$81 million cyber heist
Filipino-owned bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has filed a defamation suit against Bangladesh Bank for alleging that the former was complicit in the 2016...
PH cellphone numbers now for keeps after approval of new law
Social media active Filipinos will soon be inseparable from their phones in a totally different way. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved Republic Act 11202 or the...
Google to bring free public WiFi stations to parts of the Philippines
Listen up netizens, there’s soon going to be free public WiFi in the Philippines. Google Philippines announced yesterday that it is launching Google Station this month, its...