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Supreme Court fires Palace cameraman for unsolicited knee touch on female colleague
'Unsolicited physical contact, even if done in jest, has no place in the workplace, especially in government service,' says the Supreme Court Second Division, but it retains the finding of guilt for simple misconduct, rather than grave misconduct
Media calls on EU to crack down on online disinformation
Broadcasters, publishers, and journalists call on the European Commission to implement 'much stronger measures' to combat disinformation on internet platforms such as Google and Facebook
PTV apologizes after mistaking Emilio Aguinaldo for Andres Bonifacio
The state-run TV network airs a clip featuring a quick background on the Philippine Revolution led by Andres Bonifacio, but the screen instead shows a photo of Emilio Aguinaldo
Decrying 'propaganda,' U.S. tightens rules on China state media
'We all know these guys have been state-controlled forever, but that control has gotten stronger over time, and it's far more aggressive,' says a US state official
IN PHOTOS: 24th Asian Television Awards
Martin del Rosario wins Best Leading Male Performance-Digital for the show 'Born Beautiful'
5G laptops, 8K TVs, the return of Apple: What to expect at CES 2020
The world's biggest consumer tech conference is just around the corner. Here's a preview.
Cinema One Originals entry 'Metamorphosis' gets R-16 rating from MTRCB
The movie – about an intersex person – had originally been given an X-rating, meaning it would not be screened in cinemas
Sri Lanka election chief censors state TV ahead of polls
This comes after the Independent Television Network aired a program that the election commission says had harmed the opposition frontrunner, who is also the brother of ex-president Mahinda Rajapakse
Bills renewing TV5, CBCP franchises lapse into law
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo cannot explain why Duterte did not sign the bill instead
'Life-changing moment': Filipino filmmaker wins BAFTA film grant
Drama del Rosario hopes his documentary would help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and sexual assault, especially involving male survivors
LGBTQ+ representation on TV ticking up, but barriers remain
'More positive representations of LGBTQ+ lives on television give us the false, but self-affirming, sense that we've obtained a cultural acceptance that is, in fact, fictional'
Who is the Filipino? Inside the Philippines' entertainment industry
Theirs isn't always a glamorous – or even decent – world
Beyond ‘Bandersnatch,’ the future of interactive TV is bright
Reflections on the past, present and future of interactive storytelling
MTRCB, NCCA ink memorandum of understanding
The memo aims to help in facilitating and promoting NCCA-funded films
Trump insists on steel wall with Mexico in prime-time speech
(3rd UPDATE) 'I have invited congressional leadership to the White House tomorrow to get this done. Hopefully, we can rise above partisan politics in order to support national security,' says Trump
What you need to know about 'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'
What's the long-running show all about?
New Angry Birds television series being hatched
Its Finnish creators Rovio are planning to expand its hit TV shorts into a full-length series based on characters from the game
Trillanes seeks Senate probe into P60-M DOT ads in Tulfos’ show
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV says the probe will 'look into the irregularities in the disposition of the DOT’s budget and its expenditures in advertising and marketing in order to ensure that government funds are legally and properly allocated'
Ombudsman probes P60-million DOT-Tulfo controversy
(UPDATED) The Office of the Ombudsman is looking into the controversy that led to the resignation of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo
Returning P60M to gov't 'admission of guilt' by Tulfos – Akbayan
'If she had an ounce of delicadeza, she would resign. Returning the money should not stop probes for accountability. It also doesn’t correct an illegal act,' says Akbayan's Gio Tingson, referring to Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo
Tulfo brothers to return P60M to government
At the same time, the lawyer of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo says Roberto Teo, her husband, will give up his seat in the board of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority under her department
#TheWrap: Videos to watch this week, April 30-May 6, 2018
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Aside from tourism ads, auditors flag PTV's P157-M spending
COA flags P67.179 million in damages not charged to suppliers, P10.456 million in incentives without approval, and a P1.3-million non-existent parking lot project
Malacañang to probe DOT payment for ads on Ben Tulfo show
President Rodrigo Duterte has heard of the controversy and wants to get to the bottom of things, says the Palace
Wanda Teo claims no hand in DOT's P60-million deal with PTV
(UPDATED) This comes after state auditors questioned the P60-million payment made by the Department of Tourism to People's Television Network for ad placements in her brother Ben Tulfo's show
COA questions P60-M DOT ads payment to Ben Tulfo's media outfit
State auditors direct the People's Television Network, Incorporated to produce documents to support the Department of Tourism's payments to PTV 4 blocktimer Bitag Media Unlimited, Incorporated
Duterte teases Chinese reporter about 'flowering' PH-China ties
'China and the Philippines will bloom and you and I are in the middle of the flower,' President Rodrigo Duterte tells a China Central Television reporter during a press conference
Americans world's biggest TV addicts – study
Data gathered from 95 countries showed Americans and Canadians are the biggest TV addicts watching 4 hours and 3 minutes on average daily
Baftas 2018: And they wore black
Stars arrive at British Academy of Film and Television Awards 2018 wearing black to show support for the #MeToo and Time's Up campaign
FAST FACTS: What's in the PCOO budget?
PCOO's funds in the national budget include those for attached agencies such as the Philippine Information Agency, RTVM, and the National Printing Office
Two new MTRCB appointees announced
Kelvin Lester Lee is appointed as new the new chairperson while Marvin Gatpayat is appointed as vice chairman of the appeals committee of the MTRCB
Russia registers 9 U.S. media outlets as 'foreign agents'
US-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty and 7 of their media affiliates have been recognized as 'carrying out the functions of a foreign agent'
'Asian Television Awards 2017' sukses digelar
Afgansyah Reza tampil sebagai salah satu pengisi acara, sementara Pangeran Siahaan dan Chairul Tanjung membawa pulang piala
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, December 5, 2017
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PLDT extends partnership with Cignal TV to business customers
The new arrangement allows businesses such as hotels and bars to broadcast Cignal TV content via the internet
Matt Lauer issues statement on sexual harassment allegations
'There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions,' says the former 'Today' TV host and news anchor
Matt Lauer had a secret button to lock the door to his office
'Variety' releases a report which includes the statements of several women accusing the TV host and news anchor of lewd and sexual acts
Top U.S. TV anchor Matt Lauer fired over sexual misconduct
(UPDATED) NBC News says Lauer, one of television's highest-paid personalities, was fired after they received a 'detailed complaint' about 'inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace' by Lauer
Putin: U.S. pressure on RT an 'attack', will get 'proper response'
Meanwhile, RT says it would comply with USA's demand to register its American operations as a 'foreign agent,' but would also go to court to challenge the measure
Amazon to launch 'Lord of the Rings' TV show
(UPDATED) The internet streaming site confirms that it will be developing a TV adaptation based on the Tolkien classic
How Netflix influences home entertainment technology
Some of the latest 2017 TV models from LG, Samsung, and Sony are among the ones that Netflix has certified to provide an optimal audio-visual experience
Netflix suspends 'House of Cards' production
Production of award-winning 'House of Cards' is suspended indefinitely in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against its star Kevin Spacey
NUJP calls out Duterte’s legal counsel for ‘lechery and misogyny’
In an interview with journalists Karin Wenger and Ana Santos, Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo says he is ‘better in bed’ and that ‘I fuck like an 18-year old’
FOTO: Penampilan Minho "SHINee" di ajang 'Indonesian TV Awards 2017'
Sambutan meriah dan jeritan histeris penggemar terdengar saat Minho naik panggung
Sean Spicer, mocked press secretary, wins laughs at Emmys
Spicer, who resigned in July in one of the many shake-ups of Trump's White House, is the highlight of host Stephen Colbert's opening monologue which took a heavily political tone
Online 'suicide' searches spiked after Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' – study
Overall suicide related queries were 19 higher than expected following the show researchers say
Diana confessions set to air on British TV
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash Channel 4 will broadcast Diana: In Her Own Words on August 6 despite a report that her brother Earl Charles Spencer is unhappy with the decision
Bogart the Explorer appointed MTRCB board member
The YouTube comedian whose real name is Marco Antonio Ho is now one of the 30 MTRCB board members
Teleseryes, social media, and other platforms for disaster preparedness
If the media you re already consuming starts to address these issues you re going to start to perk up and pay attention because role models in TV can also be role models in real life says Bambike founder Bryan McClelland
