Child rights advocate Sally Ujano to receive judgment on rebellion charges
Child rights and anti-human trafficking advocate, Maria Salome Crisostomo Ujano, anticipates the promulgation of judgment on Thursday, May 16, concerning the rebellion charges brought against her.
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.
Amnesty Int’l urges Marcos Jr. to cooperate with ICC
Amnesty International has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigations into the war on drugs of his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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.
LTFRB approves P1 provisional jeepney fare hike effective Oct. 8
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted approval for a P1 provisional fare hike for both traditional and modern public utility jeepneys (PUJ) across the country, effective Oct. 8.
Cybercrimes in Metro Manila up by 152% for first half of 2023
Cybercrimes in the National Capital Region (NCR) rose by 152 percent during the first half of the year according to the Philippine National Police
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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.
Teachmint showcases school mgmt system at CEAP convention
CEBU CITY — Teachmint, creator of the Integrated School Platform, showcased its cutting edge software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering at the 2023 CEAP National Convention as a school technology partner.
UP Mindanao’s 3rd Summa Cum Laude hails student-teacher-parent collaboration
Leading its 25th Commencement Exercises, University of the Philippines-Mindanao summa cum laude and class valedictorian, Meluzvia Marie Amora stressed the need for cooperation between scholars, their parents and their educators during her valedictory address.
FACT-CHECK: Tycoon Lance Gokongwei did not say he could turn thousands into millions ‘instantly’
CLAIM: Lance Gokongwei told Anthony Taberna he could turn P15,000 to a million by investing in a cryptocurrency. RATING: FALSE A series of Facebook ads claimed that businessman Lance Gokongwei had revealed in an interview a way to turn an individual’s P15,000 to...
Meneleo Carlos Jr. dies at 95
Meneleo J. Carlos Jr., businessman and industrialist known for his stewardship of the pioneering Philippine chemical conglomerate Resins Inc. as well as his active involvement in various national business organizations, died peacefully Friday night, May 17, at the age of 95.
PDIC maintains ISO certifications for bank examination, loan management processes
State deposit insurer, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) announced that it has maintained its ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems certification for bank examination and loan management following a surveillance audit conducted by France-based Socotec Certification International in Nov. 2023
PH ranks third worldwide for worst sleep habit
FILIPINOS have the third worst sleep habit in the world, according to a recent study.
PressOnePH’s ‘News by Kids’ wins Marketing Excellence Award
PressOnePH’s anti-disinformation campaign “News by Kids” bagged Silver at the recently concluded Marketing Excellence Awards 2024 held at Shangri-La the Fort last August 15, 2024.
Meneleo Carlos Jr. dies at 95
Meneleo J. Carlos Jr., businessman and industrialist known for his stewardship of the pioneering Philippine chemical conglomerate Resins Inc. as well as his active involvement in various national business organizations, died peacefully Friday night, May 17, at the age of 95.
La Salle-Dasma student gets nod at int’l student film fest
A De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) student’s film was among the quarter-finalists for Best Short Film at the 2023 Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF).
Dolly de Leon gets invite to become member of academy that awards Oscars
Critically acclaimed Filipino actress Dolly de Leon has been invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the award-giving body Oscars.
Taylor Swift to release ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ on July 7
Taylor Swift has announced that “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” will come out on July 7.
PressOne.PH joins anti-fake news campaign as 2025 polls near
PressOne.PH has joined newsrooms and universities nationwide in an advocacy campaign against fake news and disinformation spearheaded by GMA Network.
FACT-CHECK: Journalists have a code of ethics
An X user made the false claim that journalists do not have a professional code of ethics.
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
FACT-CHECK: Ando is not PH’s first gold medalist in Paris 2024
A viral Facebook post falsely claimed that Elreen Ando, the Philippines’s representative to the Olympic weightlifting women’s 59 kg category, had won the first gold medal for the country.
The green and red flags of basketball varsity recruitment
In today’s basketball landscape in schools, colleges, and universities, many factors come into play, like the school’s tradition and values, the coach, his basketball and values system, and team sponsors and benefactors.
PH clinches 4th victory as AP Bren secures M5 World Championship
After a close 3-3 score before the final game, AP Bren seized the M5 World Championship of Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB), securing the country’s fourth victory and making them the first team to ever claim the championship twice.