13 h. ago ‘I should have been informed driver’ humorously reacts to report of vehicle stranded in QC flood

Lawyer and law professor Christopher Lao humorously referenced his 2011 mishap, when a vehicle stalled on a flooded road on Mother Ignacia Avenue in Quezon City during a rain shower. The viral “I should have been informed” driver reacted to a clip of a car that stalled while attempting to drive through floodwaters in a […] The post ‘I should have been informed driver’ humorously reacts to report of vehicle stranded in QC flood appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

18 h. ago ‘Such a maniac’: Misamis Oriental gov’s sexist comment to nurses, nursing students earn condemnation

“Such a maniac.” This was the reaction of Filipinos who learned of the sexist remarks made by Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia about nurses and scholarships during a campaign sortie on Thursday, April 3, in Villanueva town. The 62-year-old politician, who is running for reelection in the 2025 midterm elections this May, sparked controversy after […] The post ‘Such a maniac’: Misamis Oriental gov’s sexist comment to nurses, nursing students earn condemnation appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

20 h. ago CIBI Philippines signs MOU with Korean financial services firms for cross

CIBI Philippines signs MOU with Korean financial services firms for cross-border credit information sharing  Korea IT Times

Politics

4 d. ago Pinoys’ views on Oxford English Dictionary inclusion of ‘gigil’ in word list

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially added the Filipino word “gigil” to its lexicon update and Filipinos took to social media to share their reactions. In its March 2025 update, the historical English dictionary said it listed the word from the Philippines, noting that it “regularly” appears on “lists of untranslatable words.” “Gigil is a feeling we […] The post Pinoys’ views on Oxford English Dictionary inclusion of ‘gigil’ in word list appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

4 d. ago Is the Philippines ready for electric vehicles in 2025? Motoring columnist Atty Karen Jimeno weighs in

Is the Philippines ready for electric vehicles in 2025? Motoring columnist Atty Karen Jimeno weighs in  Tatler Asia

Sport

6 d. ago Debate raging over ‘Antipolo road rage’ and legal limits of ‘self

Videos capturing the “Antipolo road rage” incident, which escalated into a confrontation and a fatal shooting in Barangay Boso Boso, have been widely shared on social media. Footage shows an SUV driver, identified only as “Kenneth,” firing a handgun at motorcycle riders who were allegedly assaulting him on Sunday, March 30. In the process, Kenneth […] The post Debate raging over ‘Antipolo road rage’ and legal limits of ‘self-defense’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

Economics

7 d. ago UNICEF Philippines Humanitarian Situation Report No. 11 (Tropical Cyclones and Floods)

UNICEF Philippines Humanitarian Situation Report No. 11 (Tropical Cyclones and Floods) - 15 to 28 March 2025  ReliefWeb

Events

1 week ago Signal chat group affair: unprecedented security breach will seriously damage US international relations

Plans for an attack against an enemy target are classified in America. But the private views of high-ranking officials about allies, communicated within government, must also count as intelligence to be protected. The recent communication of this category of information over the Signal messaging app has been dismissed by the US president, Donald Trump as […] The post Signal chat group affair: unprecedented security breach will seriously damage US international relations appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

1 week ago Philippine President's Allies Poised to Take Key Posts in Midterms, Poll Shows

Philippine President's Allies Poised to Take Key Posts in Midterms, Poll Shows  U.S. News & World Report

Politics

1 week ago Apple losing over $1 billion a year on streaming service, the Information reports

Apple AAPL.O is losing more than $1 billion a year on its streaming service, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The tech giant has spent more than $5 billion a year on content since launching Apple TV+ in 2019 but trimmed it by around $500 million last year, the report said. […] The post Apple losing over $1 billion a year on streaming service, the Information reports appeared first on Interaksyon.

Economics

1 week ago The Philippines’ average Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) fell to 68.67 in the 2024 edition of the Mental State of the World Report by US

The Philippines’ average Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) fell to 68.67 in the 2024 edition of the Mental State of the World Report by US-based not-for-profit organization Sapien Labs. https://zurl.co/EfI9l  Facebook

Politics

1 week ago Philippines Elevator & Escalator Market to Hit 3,551 Units by 2030 – New Report Unveils Opportunities in Philippines Elevator & Escalator Market (2025–2030)

Philippines Elevator & Escalator Market to Hit 3,551 Units by 2030 – New Report Unveils Opportunities in Philippines Elevator & Escalator Market (2025–2030)  Yahoo Finance UK

Events

1 week ago How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign

Canadians head to the polls on April 28. Like other recent general elections, both in Canada and around the world, this federal election campaign is sure to be characterized by polarized misinformation. We all have someone in our families or social circles who has political opinions grounded in false or misleading information. Whether the source […] The post How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Road safety highlighted anew amid circulating footage of truck

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) mentor Edison “Bong” Nebrija called out a vehicle involved in an accident for being in the blind spot of a truck when the latter changed lanes. The supervisor of the MMDA Traffic Education Division’s Training Section on Sunday, March 23, reacted to a Facebook Reel posted by automotive publication VISOR submitted […] The post Road safety highlighted anew amid circulating footage of truck-vehicle collision appeared first on Interaksyon.

Transport

2 w. ago Philippine authorities arrest Chinese spies in espionage crackdown: Report

Philippine authorities arrest Chinese spies in espionage crackdown: Report  The Tribune India

Events

2 w. ago The Philippines slipped to 57th place out of 147 countries in the latest World Happiness Report (WHR), despite showing an improvement in its overall happiness score. https://zurl.co/BFPe1

The Philippines slipped to 57th place out of 147 countries in the latest World Happiness Report (WHR), despite showing an improvement in its overall happiness score. https://zurl.co/BFPe1  Facebook

Sport

2 w. ago Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them

The use of information technology (IT) has significant environmental and social impacts, including human mortality from climate change. One striking example is the carbon emissions and impacts associated with digital communication. To quantify the human cost of carbon-emitting technology, researchers use the 1,000-ton rule that estimates that for every 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide released […] The post Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them appeared first on Interaksyon.

Politics

2 w. ago Heavy traffic helps authorities catch carnappers stealing luxury SUV in Pampanga

“May silbi rin pala ang traffic.” This was what some Filipinos said after the police caught carnappers who got stuck in traffic after stealing a luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) from someone who wanted a car wash service. Reports said a black Toyota Land Cruiser was stolen in San Fernando City, Pampanga, on Friday evening, […] The post Heavy traffic helps authorities catch carnappers stealing luxury SUV in Pampanga appeared first on Interaksyon.

Events

2 w. ago DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Suspected Case of Measles Outbreak in Brgy. San Agustin, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro as of 18 March 2025, 6AM

DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Suspected Case of Measles Outbreak in Brgy. San Agustin, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro as of 18 March 2025, 6AM  ReliefWeb

Science

3 w. ago Philippines loses about US$260 million annually from untreated wastewater: report

Philippines loses about US$260 million annually from untreated wastewater: report  Eco-Business

Economics