Comelec eyes ban on AI, deepfakes
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes during the campaign for the May 2025 midterm elections.
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Marcos urged to reinstate ambulance chasing in Magna Carta for seafarers
MANILA, Philippines — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to again include Section 59 on ambulance chasing in the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Law.
Divorce bill uncertain with 5 senators opposed
MANILA, Philippines — The fate of the divorce bill remains uncertain in the Senate, with five senators – including the Senate president – so far against it, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada.
DMW: Philippines included in IMO Whitelist
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) sees the continued hiring of Filipino seafarers with the inclusion of the Philippines in the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Whitelist.
Women workers support divorce bill
MANILA, Philippines — Women workers yesterday expressed support for the immediate passage of the absolute divorce bill, saying it would protect women and families from abuse.
Parents call for measures vs ‘vapedemic’
MANILA, Philippines — The Parents Against Vape are seeking stricter regulations on the marketing and sale of vape products to address what the PAV described as a “vapedemic.”
DMW: Pinoy in SIA flight to undergo surgery
MANILA, Philippines — One of five Filipinos aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 that hit severe air turbulence is set to undergo a medical procedure, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said yesterday.
DOH: No travel bans amid COVID-19 surge
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and surging cases in other countries, the Department of Health (DOH) sees no need to impose travel restrictions.