Windows26: Respect rights in ‘fake news’ fight, gov’t urged

Hello, ! Today's top stories include escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea as PH-US drills begin, severe flooding in Eastern Samar that has displaced over 45,000 residents, and calls to uphold constitutional rights in the fight against fake news.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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March 25, 2025

Hello, reader! Today's top stories include escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea as PH-US drills begin, severe flooding in Eastern Samar, and calls to uphold constitutional rights in the fight against fake news.

Respect rights in 'fake news' fight, gov't urged

Growing concerns over the proliferation of fake news after the March 11 arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte have also prompted calls to ensure the protection of constitutional rights in the monitoring of public remarks, protest actions and particularly online content.

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China 'challenges' PH, US aircraft as joint drills begin

Chinese ships and aircraft continued to linger near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, tailing and challenging Philippine and American planes on patrol on Monday, as the armies of the two allies launched their joint drills this year to rehearse their combined capabilities in a potential future conflict with an "adversary."

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Floods in Eastern Samar leave 1 dead, displace over 45,000

At least 28,724 families composed of 45,844 individuals from a city and eight towns in Eastern Samar were affected by widespread flooding triggered by nonstop rains brought on by a shear line since last March 20.

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Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat

Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday. The National Security Council said the text chain "appears to be authentic."

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Alex Eala advances to Miami Open quarters after Paula Badosa withdraws

Alex Eala was handed a place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Miami Open after her fourth-round opponent, world No. 11 Paula Badosa, pulled out with a lower back injury.

The Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) will now allow Filipinos to earn a college degree through "nontraditional" means. Ultimately, its execution will determine whether it can truly deliver on its promise of a more egalitarian and opportunity-rich educational landscape.

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