Conflict monitoring report finds uptick in BARMM violence ahead of 2025 elections
New sources of instability have emerged and conflict is on the rebound years after the conclusion of peace negotiations and the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), according to a new conflict monitoring report.
China Daily’s Tiktok account back on platform but with West PH Sea-related content scrubbed
Months after TikTok banned MediaUnlocked, an affiliate channel of the Chinese state-run media giant China Daily, the page has been reinstated with its original number of followers and likes. However, all content related to the West Philippine Sea has apparently been deleted.
5 Key Takeaways from President Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address
On Monday, July 22, 2024, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), underscoring the achievements of his administration and promising a thriving economy.
Grab fares surge under opaque algorithm
Data collected by PCIJ showed that rides of the GrabCar service always included surge fees, the additional cost computed by an algorithm to get more cars on the road. However, the data also suggested that customers still often endure lengthy wait times even when fares were high.
Facebook, other traditional socmed platforms wane as news sources in PH—Digital News Report 2024
Adult Filipinos are relying less on Facebook and other legacy social media platforms for news, increasingly turning to video-centric TikTok amid changing news consumption habits
Influence Ops: US, nagpakalat ng propaganda vs Sinovac ng China, ayon sa Reuters
Nagpakalat diumano ng propaganda ang militar ng Amerika para siraan ang Sinovac vaccines at ang China noong 2020 habang desperado ang mga Pilipino na mabakunahan laban sa Covid-19 virus.
Alamin: Ano ang kayang gawin gamit ang artificial intelligence?
Una sa lahat, ang AI or artificial intelligence ay ang katangian ng mga computer na magpakita ng intelligence o talino na animo’y katulad ng pinapakita din ng mga tao.
Explainer: Debunking Media Unlocked’s fact-challenged reporting on Scarborough
In one of its latest short-form videos, China Daily’s “Media Unlocked” channel left out key contexts and details as it defended Beijing’s stance on Scarborough Shoal.
Seven things data tell us about the deforestation and devastating floods in Davao Region
Rapid deforestation and illegal logging, which remain rampant, are the main culprits, in the devastating landslides and flooding to hit Davao Region. Data and interviews done by PressOne.PH revealed that policy gaps, corruption, and politics accelerated these problems. Here’s what the data revealed.
ALERT: China Daily’s new Tiktok account amasses millions in engagement despite having no content
After TikTok banned the state-run China Daily’s account from its platform, a new account with a similar name and logo has surfaced, already amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of likes despite having no content posted.
IN-DEPTH: Pro-China opinion writers escalate online attacks vs Coast Guard spokesman
“Tainted source, PMA reject, CIA operative, US dog.” These are some of the ad hominem attacks lobbed against Commodore Jay Tarriela by pro-China propagandists and trolls.
Ex-President Duterte, Sotto, Tulfo top Q1 Oculum senatorial poll
Former president Rodrigo Duterte, former senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, and ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo topped the senatorial survey conducted by Oculum Research and Analytics in the first quarter of 2024.
Pope Francis trusted by 71% of Pinoys – poll
Pope Francis enjoys the support of 71% of Filipinos, according to a survey by Oculum Research and Analytics.
Presidency not an entitlement for the popular – CBCP official
An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Filipinos should be conscious that the presidency is an entitlement that should not be given to someone simply because the candidate is popular but does not have the capacity to lead the country.
Survey: More Filipinos want to align with US than China in sea dispute
More Filipinos would take the American position than side with China over the West Philippine Sea dispute, a recent survey has found.
More than 2-to-1 lead for Sara Duterte in Q1 Oculum presidential poll
By Vice President Sara Duterte held a commanding lead in the first-quarter presidential survey conducted by Oculum Research and Analytics.Duterte polled 42% in a field of eight candidates, based on the poll of 3,000 respondents conducted from Feb. 21-29, 2024.The...