Bill mandates CIFs should be open to public
A bill filed in the House of Representatives by a minority group seeks wider latitude for transparency in the use of confidential intelligence funds (CIF).
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Napoles gets 66 to 102 years for ‘pork’ misuse
MANILA, Philippines — Businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles was sentenced to 66 up to 102 years in prison for multiple counts of graft and malversation of public funds in connection with the alleged misuse of P20.91 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel of former South Cotabato Second District representative Arthur Pingoy Jr.
PLDT Group warns against fake advisories
PLDT Group on Friday warned the public against fake advisories supposedly released by banks and digital wallets, as cybercriminals are getting more sophisticated in imitating official communication materials of financial institutions.
X/Twitter Verified Blue Check-Mark Users Are ‘Superspreaders’ of Disinformation About Israel-Hamas War, Study Says
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor On X — the social network formerly called Twitter — about 74% of the most-viral posts promoting misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war in the first week of the conflict were shared by verified blue check-mark accounts, according to a new study. For the first seven days following Hamas’ deadly terrorist attack on Israeli civilians (Oct.
Villar Group gets awards for corporate governance practices
The Villar Group’s dedication to good corporate governance has earned recognition and awards from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).
Old Twitter vs X: Israel-Gaza war spotlights 'information crisis'
WASHINGTON, United States — Twitter won fame in the Arab uprisings nearly a decade ago as a pivotal source for real-time crisis information, but that reputation has withered after the platform's transformation into a magnet for hate speech and disinformation under Elon Musk.
Raps filed vs 16 suspects in fraternity hazing death
POLICE probers have filed criminal charges against 16 suspects in the death of a criminology student during a fraternity hazing rite in Quezon City last Monday.
MMDA welcomes new exec for finance, admin
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday welcomed the appointment of Maria Carolina Salgado as the new Assistant General Manager (AGM) for Finance and Administration.