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Gatchalian revives call to ban social media for teens 16 and below

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian reiterated his call on Monday to prohibit social media use among minors aged 16 and below, citing Indonesia’s decision to restrict children from high-risk platforms. In a press release, Gatchalian cited results from the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment. This study found that every additional hour 15-year-old Filipino students

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Why does Cebu City need to update fun run ordinance? CCSC explains

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman Dr. Rhoel Dejano said it is the right time to update Cebu City’s fun run ordinance after more than a decade without revisions. In an interview with CDN Digital, Dejano, who initiated the updated revisions, explained that the measure consolidates two existing ordinances into one.

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Carpooling program eyed in Metro Manila to counter fuel price surge

MANILA, Philippines—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to release a memorandum circular next week for the proposed carpooling initiative in Metro Manila amid rising fuel prices. In a press briefing on Monday, officials from the MMDA, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) presented the proposed guidelines

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Another illegal mining operation dismantled in South Cotabato

KORONADAL CITY – Authorities dismantled another illegal “banlas,” or sluice mining operation, in the mountains of Tampakan, South Cotabato, as part of an intensified crackdown against illegal mining in the area. Tampakan Mayor Leonard Escobillo said Monday that the local government, together with police forces, raided a banlas site in Sitio Kampo Kilot, Barangay Pulabato,

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