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Councilor urges social media influencers to observe local laws

The Davao City councilor, Temujin “Tek” Ocampo, has urged social media influencers to familiarize themselves with local ordinances before promoting areas to their followers. Ocampo, who heads the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, appreciates the promotion of Davao City by social media influencers but emphasizes the importance of understanding local laws before attracting crowds to specific areas. He expressed gratitude for the promotion but highlighted the challenge of controlling the influx of people once a location is featured. Ocampo plans to collaborate with Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Chair of the Committee on Tourism and Beautification, to accredit social media vloggers through the local government unit. He underscored the need for accredited vloggers, recognizing their contributions to the city and addressing any mistakes they might make. This initiative aims to balance recognition for positive actions with corrective measures for any missteps. The concerns arose in November 2023 when a Davao City-based environment group criticized a travel vlogger for promoting recreational activities in a river within the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed. Following a waste dumping incident on January 11, 2024, the group urged Dabawenyos, especially vloggers and influencers, to refrain from visiting protected areas for leisure. They emphasize the importance of understanding and respecting rules and regulations before endorsing specific parts of the city......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Rewind now highest-grossing Filipino film in domestic box office sales

Metro Manila Film Festival entry "Rewind" became the highest-grossing Filipino film in domestic box office sales with P815 million as of yesterday. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Woman gets 4 years for remarks vs minor

The Supreme Court (SC) has sentenced a woman to four years in prison and ordered her to pay P20,000 in moral damages for uttering degrading remarks to a minor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

SC affirms woman s conviction for child abuse due to damaging remarks

The Supreme Court has upheld a conviction of a woman guilty of child abuse due to remarks that attacked the character, reputation and dignity of a minor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Remarks on Mayamor’s collection of 50 poems/binalaybay

Mayamor's poems understand Tumandok identity as marker that distinguishes them from lowland poor peasants pushed upland. The post Remarks on Mayamor’s collection of 50 poems/binalaybay appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

‘Probe ex-lawmaker over disrespectful remarks vs First Lady’

An official of the Bureau of Immigration yesterday asked the Supreme Court to investigate and look into the possible disbarment of former Biliran representative Glenn Chong over his alleged “reprehensible remarks” against First Lady Liza Marcos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Baste remarks disturbing, inappropriate – Abalos

Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has described as disturbing and inappropriate the remarks made by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and other local officials during a prayer rally in Cebu......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks

Qatar, a key mediator in sensitive Israel-Hamas talks, lashes out at Netanyahu over critical remarks.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Why Now’s the Perfect Time to Rethink Your Social Media Security

Last week’s Meta outage was a stark reminder of our dependence on digital platforms. While the technical glitches were temporary, they once again highlighted the utmost importance of online security, especially for businesses that rely heavily on social media. Here’s how to ensure your social media accounts remain secure, even during unexpected disruptions. Fortify Your […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Hotel Sogo, Victoria Court trending among Filipinos before Valentine’s Day, report

MANILA, Philippines — Hotel chains Hotel Sogo and Victoria Court trended among Filipinos in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day this year, with the former garnering over two million reach on social media, a social listening report revealed. A report from Capstone-Intel released on February 14 showed that Filipino social media users loved to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Rendon Labador sa Facebook outage: Alam n’yo na pakiramdam

MAY kwelang hirit ang social media personality na si Rendon Labador ukol sa biglaang pagka-down ng sistema ng social media platforms ng Meta (Facebook, Instagram, at Threads) nitong Martes ng gabi, March 5. Marami sa mga users ng mga nabanggit na social media platforms ang hindi ma-access ang kanilang mga accounts kaya marami ang nag-panic.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Paramore returns to social media, announces Talking Heads tribute album

After wiping their social media pages clean, American rock band Paramore returned to social media, announcing their upcoming album, "Stop Making Sense" by Talking Heads from A24 Music......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Hindi namin magagamit : OFWs demand 5% PhilHealth premium hike scrapped

The biggest organization of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and migrant Filipinos slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration for increasing members’ premium contribution to PhilHealth from 4% to 5% this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Marcos Jr to boost Philippines sports anti-dope body

To strengthen the country’s compliance with international rules against the use of drugs in sports, President Marcos is amenable to increasing the manpower of the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization – the accredited anti-doping organization under the Philippine Sports Commission or PSC......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (Sacleo) over the weekend, Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

PRO-7: Rules on anti-terror law to boost efforts against terrorism in CV

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that they were preparing to make the necessary adjustments in line with the newly-implemented rules on anti-terrorism cases. On January 15, 2024, the “Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and Related Laws” officially took effect.   This.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Free leptospirosis meds, anti-tetanus vaccines for flood-affected residents

Summary: The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is providing free medicines for leptospirosis and anti-tetanus shots to residents affected by floods. Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon, CHO Officer-In-Charge, announced the availability of these medications during a media forum, emphasizing their dispatch during emergencies. He highlighted the proactive response of health district staff, ensuring that evacuation centers are equipped with prophylaxis for leptospirosis. Additionally, tetanus toxoid, dressings, and antibiotics are available for flood-related injuries. Ababon emphasized that these services and medications are provided free of charge. He advised seeking a doctor's guidance for the dosage of prophylaxis medicine, as well as the administration of antibiotics due to potential allergies. Despite recording 17 cases of leptospirosis in the first two weeks of the month, no related deaths were reported. This initiative aims to safeguard the health of flood-affected residents in Davao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

RTWPB-XI to conduct public hearing on minimum wage adjustment for private sector, domestic workers

RTWPB-XI to conduct public hearing on minimum wage adjustment for private sector, domestic workers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

College instructor sacked over triggering remarks about self-harm

A faculty member from a university in Cebu has been dismissed after an audio recording of him encouraging students to engage in self-harm went viral on social media......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

DOT eyes exceeding P1.5 trillion in domestic visitor receipts for 2024

Tourism Secretary Frasco said on Sunday that the Department of Tourism aims to outperform the previous domestic visitor receipts, citing last year's strong performance......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024