Read more about the article DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns
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DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s plan for Meta to accept the Philippine National ID in its account verification is drawing criticisms over privacy and security concerns from…

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Read more about the article Davao air quality turns ‘very unhealthy’ amid Indonesia haze
Haze hovers over Davao Gulf area around 9 am this morning taken from a passenger plane leaving Davao International Airport. Photo by Leo XL Fuentes

Davao air quality turns ‘very unhealthy’ amid Indonesia haze

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Air quality in parts of Davao Region has deteriorated to “very unhealthy” levels for PM2.5, according to the latest monitoring data released by the Environmental Management…

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Read more about the article Court extends TRO on SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power plebiscite for 20 days
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Court extends TRO on SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power plebiscite for 20 days

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A South Cotabato regional trial court on Sept. 7 extended a temporary restraining order halting a plebiscite on the proposed joint venture between South Cotabato II…

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Read more about the article Activists cry foul over ‘double standard’ as VP Sara Duterte posts bail
JAIL THE CORRUPT. Elderly protesters hold posters reading “Litisin, Panagutin Sara Duterte” and “Marcos Singilin! Duterte Panagutin! Lahat ng Sangkot, Dapat Managot!” at the Bantay Impeachment rally at Freedom Park, Davao City on July 6, 2026. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Shane Banzon, UP Mindanao Intern)

Activists cry foul over ‘double standard’ as VP Sara Duterte posts bail

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Activists and progressive groups here are crying double standard in the justice system after Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail, contrasting her treatment with their own as publicly…

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Historic Bangsamoro vote is a milestone, not the finish line —peace advocates 

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Holding the first Bangsamoro elections is a historic milestone in the region’s long-standing struggle for self-determination, but the votes don’t signal completion of the peace process. Resource persons…

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