Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "social media"

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    • 'Dolomite lang matatag' draws flak 

      Zurbano, Joel E. (Manila Standard, November 13, 2020, on page A4)
      Netizens on Thursday slammed Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Pircelyn Pialago after selfie photos they took at the Manila Bay with the so-called dolomite ...

    • Gomez slammed over 'tilapia' stocking 

      Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, June 2, 2018, on page A3)
      GreenPeace Philippines, a group that advocates for environment conservation, slammed Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez’s action of stocking 20,000 tilapia fingerlings (St. Peter’s fish) in the protected Lake Danao, a move that may ...

    • Quarantine pastimes of the bored and curious 

      Llarena, Steph (Manila Standard, April 3, 2020, on page B4)
      While others are busy inventing new dishes, others are occupied studying their groceries. Facebook user Diuvs De Jesus, for instance, did a “comparative analysis” of local canned sardines brands—because he can. He broke ...

    • Roque says sorry for visiting Subic theme park 

      Barcelo, Vito (Manila Standard, July 3, 2020, on page A8)
      Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque apologized to those who were offended after photos of him taking a dip with the dolphins hit social media despite a Metro Manila-wide quarantine which prohibits non-essential travel. ...

    • Troops deployed to secure PH Rise 

      Tuyay, Francisco; Fabunan, Sara Susanne (Manila Standard, February 17, 2018, on page A2)
      The military had deployed hundreds of Marines troopers in the country’s northern frontier to secure and maintain the country’s sovereign rights over Philippine Rise, after China renamed four seamounts and a hill in the ...