A Troubling Discovery on TikTok’s Search Engine A recent investigation into the popular social media platform TikTok has uncovered a concerning trend: a significant portion of the video results it serves for searches on major news topics are rife with misinformation. According to a report released by NewsGuard, a journalism and technology tool that monitors online information, nearly 20% of the videos presented to users searching for information on subjects ranging from Covid-19 vaccines to school shootings contained false or misleading claims. The findings are particularly alarming given TikTok’s massive user base, which is predominantly composed of teenagers and young…

The recent war of words between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Ombudsman has spilled into public view in a way that reveals deeper tensions about how the Philippines manages its borders, its international relationships, and the day-to-day business of serving citizens and visitors alike. At the center of the controversy is Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, who used his Saturday radio program to level a series of accusations against the DFA, ranging from mismanagement of visa and passport services to allegations that the agency has been treating these essential government functions as money-making ventures. The DFA…