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What is FIMI and How to Address It in the Digital Age
gmanetwork.com

In a three-part interview on “Howie Severino Presents,” three experts delve into the dangers brought by Foreign Information Manipulation and Inference (FIMI) and ways to combat it.

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Trending In Energy Supply

Oil price surge to deal heavy blow on Philippines

Rising crude prices tend to hit Philippine households and the broader economy faster than in many other Asian countries, as the nation grapples with limited fuel buffers, quick pass-through of global prices to domestic pump rates, and a structurally large import bill. — March 13, 2026

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Peace in the Philippines: The Bangsamoro’s Moment of Truth | International Crisis Group

The peace process in the Bangsamoro, the newly autonomous Muslim-majority region in the southern Philippines, has run into stumbling blocks, including repeated postponements of regional parliamentary elections. — March 9, 2026

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In Politics

In Numbers: Dynasties and Contractors Capture Party-list Seats in the 20th Congress

Nearly 40 years ago, the framers of the post-Marcos constitution provided for a party-list system to ensure that Congress would not be dominated by political families. Today, the hope—that party list representatives would provide a counterweight to the power of dynasties—has been completely dashed. — March 12, 2026

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In War on Drugs

Duterte: The 'prized' and 'peculiar' catch of the ICC

There are other international criminal cases similar to Duterte, yet there's one very peculiar thing about him that makes the prosecution confident — March 10, 2026

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In Business

Philippines, the call‑center capital: Taking a deluge of calls for under $2 an hour

The Asian country is a global leader in customer services, with Western corporations employing young people at salaries well below the cost of living — March 14, 2026