Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos on Friday backed proposals to restrict social media access for children aged 14 and below, citing concerns that drug syndicates could use online platforms to recruit minors and facilitate illegal drug activities.
Meta Platforms Inc. has committed to removing harmful AI-generated deepfakes from its platforms and providing Philippine authorities with information to support investigations into cybercrime and online threats, officials said Friday.
Vice President Sara Duterte and her former security chief were the only officials who knew how millions of pesos in confidential funds were implemented, an Office of the Vice President official told the Senate impeachment court Wednesday, prompting senator-judges to question who was accountable for the spending.
Vice President Sara Duterte must follow the Senate impeachment court’s sub judice rule and refrain from publicly commenting on the merits of her pending case, Senate President Francis Escudero said Wednesday.
Army Col. Raymund Dante Lachica said Tuesday he is ready to testify in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial if the Senate impeachment court or prosecution lawfully calls him to the witness stand amid allegations involving the use of about P500 million in confidential funds.
Vice President Sara Duterte did not request a private meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., her defense spokesperson Michael Poa said Monday, dismissing reports circulating online as “fake news” after the 17th day of Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Former special disbursing officer Gina Acosta told the Senate impeachment court on Monday that she followed a standard procedure of turning over confidential funds to Vice President Sara Duterte’s security officer when Duterte served as Davao City mayor and later vice president.
The House prosecution panel said Sunday it was prepared to revise the schedule, reduce its witness list and coordinate with the defense to speed up Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial while preserving due process.
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday dismissed reports that Sen. Loren Legarda, who is on medical leave abroad, is seeking asylum, calling the claims fake news.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a framework to develop the Philippines’ critical minerals industry, directing the government to identify new mineral deposits, fast-track the privatization of government-owned mining assets and cancel dormant or noncompliant permits.