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Groups call out anti-disinfo bills giving gov’t power to take down social media posts

MANILA, Philippines — A broad front of journalists, academics, civil society groups, and professionals is forming to oppose proposed legislation on disinformation. They say that efforts to curb disinformation on social media could end up worsening the problem rather than solving it. On the weekend before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s penultimate State of the Nation

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Oppo Pad Mini Full Specs, Features, Price In Philippines

Here’s The Complete List of Specifications, Features, & Price of the Oppo Pad Mini The Oppo Pad Mini was officially announced on April 21, 2026. The tablet is fueled with an 8000 mAh battery + 67W wired charging. It is available in colors like Monet Purple, Space Gray, and Mint Green. Body & Display: The ... Read more

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Dead dugong found with both tusks removed in Krabi

Marine officials launched an investigation on July 24 after a dead dugong was found with both tusks removed in Krabi, with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) preparing legal action against those responsible if identified. The male dugong was reported washed ashore at Laem Son Na in Koh Sriboya subdistrict, Nuea Khlong district. …

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Speedboat sinks off Pattaya, four tourists rescued

Four tourists escaped unharmed after their speedboat sank in rough seas near Koh Khram, about 12 nautical miles off the Pattaya coast, on Friday, July 24. The group, two foreign men and two Thai women, were left stranded in the water when the vessel went down in the heavy swell. Pattaya City’s rescue boat 501 …

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Wat Phra Mahathat becomes Thailand’s ninth World Heritage Site

UNESCO has unanimously inscribed Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat as a World Heritage Site, making it Thailand’s ninth World Heritage Site and the first cultural World Heritage Site in southern Thailand. The decision was made during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, held from July 19 to 29 at the …

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Zelensky: Russia seeks 30K more North Korean troops for Ukraine War  

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that Moscow is asking Pyongyang for an additional 30,000 soldiers and missile launchers to support its ongoing war against Ukraine. Writing in a social media post late Saturday, Zelensky noted that Russia is currently setting up infrastructure in its Voronezh region, located close to the Ukrainian border, to

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Up to P6.50/liter hike in oil prices looms next week

MANILA – Fuel prices are expected to rise by as much as PHP6.50 per liter this week due to supply disruption concerns after the Strait of Hormuz is once again largely closed to vessel traffic. Citing price developments as of Thursday, Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said diesel prices are projected to jump by PHP6 to

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Baguio plans registration of short-term rentals to curb scams

BAGUIO CITY — The city government here plans to require all short-term rental accommodations to register before they can be listed on official tourism platforms, a move aimed at protecting tourists from fraudulent schemes. The “no registration, no listing” measure prohibits the advertisement or booking of short-term rental units without a valid city-issued registration number. All

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Scientists discover bat species never before recorded in Thailand

A bat species never before recorded in Thailand has been discovered in Bueng Kan province, marking the country’s first confirmed sighting of the Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat. The Forest Biodiversity Division announced the discovery in a Facebook post on July 24, saying researchers identified the bat after surveying Hin Sam Wan (Three Whale Rock) Recreational Forest, …

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