Solon wants more powers for SEC to fight abusive debt collectors

Inquirer.net - Sep 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is proposing the provision of more powers to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so that it can fight rogue online lending applications (OLA) and abusive debt collectors, amid numerous complaints filed before authorities. In a statement on Wednesday, Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas said he has filed House

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#OpEd: The Discord ban affects freelancers, students, remote workers

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#OpEd: The Discord ban affects freelancers, students, remote workers

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Court dismisses case vs Catanduanes ex-governor

Sep 24, 2026

Court dismisses case vs Catanduanes ex-governor

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Virac last week dismissed a five-year-old criminal complaint against former Catanduanes Gov. Joseph “Boboy” Cua, ruling that his constitutional right to the speedy disposition of cases had been violated by “inordinate and unjustified delays.”  Criminal Case No. 7174 stemmed from a complaint filed in

2 soldiers slain in Maguindanao del Norte gun attack

Sep 24, 2026

2 soldiers slain in Maguindanao del Norte gun attack

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Two soldiers of the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion were killed in an early evening ambush in Maguindanao del Norte on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Bangasmoro Autonomous Region, citing police reports from Maguindanao del Norte police provincial office, identified the victims as Private First Class Jobert

Solon wants more powers for SEC to fight abusive debt collectors

Sep 24, 2026

Solon wants more powers for SEC to fight abusive debt collectors

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is proposing the provision of more powers to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so that it can fight rogue online lending applications (OLA) and abusive debt collectors, amid numerous complaints filed before authorities. In a statement on Wednesday, Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas said he has filed House

4-legged Korean robot runs full marathon on single charge

Sep 24, 2026

4-legged Korean robot runs full marathon on single charge

In the world of legged robotics, endurance has long been the ultimate hurdle. While four-legged machines can backflip, negotiate rubble and scale staircases with uncanny agility, their high-performance motors typically drain battery reserves in less than an hour. But along the rural stretches of North Gyeongsang Province, a dog-like machine spent over four hours trotting past orchards and cheering spectators to rewrite the limits of mechanical stamina. Engineers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed RAIBO2, a quadrupedal robot that completed a full 42-kilometer marathon on a single battery charge. The landmark feat, detailed this week in the flagship scientific journal Nature, marks the first time robotics research from Korea has graced the main pages of the prestigious publication, signaling a major leap forward for long-distance autonomous field machines. The milestone unfolded during the annual Sangju Dried Persimmon Marathon — a local race named after the agricultural region’s famous fruit — where RAIBO2 lined up alongside human runners as

Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns

Sep 24, 2026

Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns

SINGAPORE — National University of Singapore (NUS) has built its global competitiveness not only on research excellence, but also on a strong focus on teaching and preparing students to succeed beyond the classroom. For NUS, the quality of a university should ultimately be measured by how well it equips students with the knowledge and skills they need after graduation — an emphasis that has placed teaching and employability at the heart of the university’s strategy. “We take teaching very seriously, and many of these things that we do actually do not count toward the rankings — but yet it’s the mission of our university,” NUS President Tan Eng Chye said in a recent interview with The Korea Times. He emphasized that research remains an essential mission of a leading university, but global rankings — which tend to place heavy weight on research performance — do not always capture what universities accomplish in the classroom. For NUS, graduate employability is one of the key measures of whether the university is delivering on its educational mission. “The employability o

Hwaseong-based Migration Stories Project gives migrant workers a space to create and connect

Sep 24, 2026

Hwaseong-based Migration Stories Project gives migrant workers a space to create and connect

HWASEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Hwaseong, a rapidly developing city southwest of Seoul, has become one of Korea’s major destinations for foreign residents, particularly migrant workers. In an area shaped by manufacturing industries and immigration, the everyday lives of migrant workers often remain largely ignored. The Migration Stories Project, located near Balan Manse Market in Hyangnam, was launched in 2020 to change that reality by creating a space where migrants can share their experiences, memories, cultures and creativity in their own voices. The project brings together music, storytelling, photography, sound, video and community-based cultural activities to explore the lives of foreign migrants. Korean artist Kim Yang-woo founded the project under the slogan “World is Our Home,” as an art initiative that brings together migrant communities and local residents through interviews, art, music and community activities. She began the project during the COVID-19 pandemic, when restrictions on movement forced her to stay close to her hometown and made her think more deeply about

N. Korea test-fires upgraded multiple-rocket launcher shells

Sep 24, 2026

N. Korea test-fires upgraded multiple-rocket launcher shells

North Korea said Thursday it has test-fired shells for an upgraded 240mm multiple rocket launcher system, stressing the need to deploy the "deadliest" attack forces along the border with South Korea. North Korea conducted a test of upgraded 240mm-caliber controlled multiple-launch rockets Tuesday under the country's five-year plan for modernizing artillery and missile forces, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. Leading military cadres overseeing the test said "the development of range-extended rockets assures them of a significant change in the firepower readiness along the southern border," according to the report. Pak Jong-chon, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party, stressed the need to "concentrate the deadliest and destructive attack forces on the southern border," according to the KCNA. "He underscored the need to make the enemy aware of the fact that we have replaced all our armed forces' long-range strike means with the latest ones at the earliest date," it said. The rockets equipped with the "autonomous pinpoint guide system" ar

Bill for social media franchises, DICT content oversight? Not so fast

Sep 23, 2026

Bill for social media franchises, DICT content oversight? Not so fast

As the government moves to rein in online platforms after deadly school shootings, HB 4786 risks giving Congress and DICT sweeping power over these

HIV diagnoses drop, but 128,000 Filipinos may be unaware they’re infected

Sep 23, 2026

HIV diagnoses drop, but 128,000 Filipinos may be unaware they’re infected

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COA finds control, documentation deficiencies in OVP relief operations

Sep 23, 2026

COA finds control, documentation deficiencies in OVP relief operations

The Commission on Audit (COA) has cited the Office of the Vice President (OVP) over inconsistencies, deviations from guidelines, and missing or incomplete documentation in its relief operations involving nearly P168 million in 2025.

Highlights: Day 29 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 23, 2026

Sep 23, 2026

Highlights: Day 29 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 23, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 29 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court voted 13 to 1 to reduce the number of votes needed for a conviction, adopting Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo’s motion to reconsider how the two-thirds threshold is calculated.  The ruling means the denominator will be based on how many

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