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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interestrappler.com@web.brid.gy
2026-01-03
<p>BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – SM Prime Holdings Incorporated (SMPH) has withdrawn its proposal to redevelop the Baguio City public market, the city government announced on Saturday, January 3.</p>



<p>Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong also confirmed the withdrawal to Rappler in a phone interview, saying he was formally informed of the decision through a letter sent to his office.</p>



<p>Details of the withdrawal and its implications for the city’s market rehabilitation plans have yet to be made public.</p>



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<p>According to a source familiar with the matter, the company was “dismayed over the lies and inaccuracies being circulated,” which it said had negatively affected its corporate image.</p>



<p>Rappler has requested confirmation from SM Prime Holdings and its parent firm SM Investments Corporation regarding the matter. We will update this story once we receive a response.</p>



<p>The Baguio City government first awarded the project to SMPH in 2020 when the Sy-led developer submitted an unsolicited proposal for the redevelopment.</p>



<p>SMPH’s P5.4-billion proposal would include the construction of a seven-storey building and a parking lot that can accommodate around 1,900 vehicles. (READ: <a href="https://www.rappler.com/business/252412-robinsons-sm-prime-plans-baguio-market-redevelopment/">Robinsons, SM Prime present plans to redevelop Baguio market</a>)</p>



<p>But concerned residents and stakeholders opposed the prop
2026-01-03

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Sea Sgtsgtsilas
2026-01-02

I have not been a heavy user of but I do have a desire to move away from tech looking at you anyway, was happily consuming content on .ml and made a negative comment about communism on a pro communist post, and I was banned for the effort. I was 100% civil, didn’t even use profanity. And banned for the trouble.

I admit I’m more pissed about this than I probably should be.

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2026-01-01

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N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-12-31

🐱‍👤 Meta's ingenious scheme to dodge scammer is about as useful as a 'how-to-not-get-caught' manual for . 🙈💼 The real here is pretending this playbook is anything more than a fig leaf for . 🤷‍♂️
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lawhackslawhacks
2025-12-31

"Ein Unternehmen ohne wirksamen Aufsichtsrat ist wie ein Server ohne Monitoring: Meist läuft alles – bis es kracht."

... in diesem Sinne wünsche ich allen ein frohes Neues Jahr 2026 mit vielen schönen Momenten und interessanten Begegnungen!

#2026

2025-12-31

Can we PUH LEEEZE stop using the words #ad and #advertising and #commercials.

Those are euphemisms.

The term you’re looking for is #CapitalistPropaganda.

It is straight up #corporate #brainwashing that we’re all fire-hosed with 24/7/365 from the day we’re born.

It’s the #1 reason we can no longer organize a #CollectiveResponse to capitalism.

Srsly. Knock it off and get in the game.

**Collective Response is a great name for a band if you’re a #leftist #musician in the market.

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2025-12-31

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2025-12-30
Calling all paperscfp@callingallpapers.com
2025-12-30

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2025-12-29

Dr. Evil wrote his dissertation on evil and its effect on evil

The opinion I have on @levihildebrand.bsky.social after watching some of his videos are pretty mixed. On the one hand, the topics he picks are pretty great, especially regarding the #society we live in and the #consumerism that's gone extreme, to the point that we're now pretty much monetizing everything and turning anything into a subscription (including our food!!!) and things that we considered normal for the regular folk around 20 years ago have become pretty much a luxury.

On the other hand, the fact that he's putting so much effort into creating content for #corporate #centralized #SocialPlatforms like #YouTube, #Instagram, #Threads etc. exclusively is kinda getting me concerned. Even on #Bluesky (where this entire post will also go bits by bits), it looks like he hasn't posted anything since 10 months ago at the moment of me writing this post. Like, I know that there are only 256 people that are checking your content, but keep in mind that among all these 256 people there are many who resonate with his messages, who want to have a different social media experience, who maybe #self-host in order to get rid of #BigTech, who choose to keep their photos private, outside any service that's monetizing their data and use it for AI training purposes. Maybe some of them do have hobbies, but they keep it offline.

Okay, I saw that he decided to #ditchSpotify in exchange for a personal offline #MusicCollection, but I would still love to be able to see his videos straight here, on #Friendica, via his #PeerTube channel (that currently does not exist).

Levi, if you're still around, and you see this message, please try to spread your message out on #theFediverse and other decentralized platforms (even one not so decentralized such as Bluesky if you do not feel comfortable with anything else just yet) as well. Their very presence does a tremendous good for our societies, giving us an alternative to a world where just a bunch of corporations own our entire capacity to communicate in real time and platform our message to the public. There are plenty of projects, even much more than those involving Bluesky and the AT protocol. I'm writing this from #Friendica, which is a #decentralized #Facebook alternative (with much more features than it), but there are many other projects that can make up for an alternative to just about anything (Pixelfed for #Instagram, Loops for #TikTok, BookWyrm for #Goodreads, Mastodon and PeerTube for #X / #Twitter and #YouTube respectively, there's even a platform for podcasts called #Castopod).

There are plenty of other YouTubers that are mirroring their content and have a presence here, yet they still keep a presence on other platforms among those previously mentioned just fine. And since you do have a significant audience, it would be great if you could also promote these alternatives and help them set out their presence here, just like other YouTubers did. It would help many out a lot.

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-12-28

IBM's nostalgic to is buried under an avalanche of and that could put even the most loyal Big Blue enthusiast to sleep 😴. With a design philosophy of "more is always more," this article is a masterclass in how not to write a tribute, and a magnificent display of why releases should come with a snooze button. 💤
newsroom.ibm.com/2025-12-28-Re

Evan :nonbinary_heart:evs@social.lol
2025-12-26

Hey #adhd people in #corporate jobs - I'd love to hear about the systems and tools you use to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and getting a view of time that doesnt feel like an endless hamster wheel.

My approach of "throw to-dos in a notebook or post its and wind up keeping 90% of the workload in your head" isn't sustainable, judging by the 2 different run ins with burnout I've had.

I'm hoping to find something a little more sustainable for this next gig

RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interestrappler.com@web.brid.gy
2025-12-26
<p>MANILA, Philippines – Detained mining tycoon Joseph Sy, who is facing deportation charges for supposedly falsifying his Filipino citizenship, has resigned as director of nickel exporting firm Global Ferronickel Holdings Incorporated (FNI), effective immediately, the company disclosed on Friday, December 26. </p>



<p>“His decision was due to personal considerations and for the best interests of the company. The company expresses its appreciation for Mr. Sy’s service and contributions during his tenure,” publicly listed FNI told the Philippine Stock Exchange. </p>



<p>The Bureau of Immigration said Sy has the same fingerprints as Chinese citizen Chen Zhong Zhen. He was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on August 21 for allegedly misrepresenting himself as a Filipino citizen. He is currently being held at the BI’s detention facility in Taguig City while his case is on appeal.</p>



<p>Sy’s resignation was announced 11 days after an embarrassing appearance before the Senate justice and human rights subcommittee chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros, where he dodged questions about his citizenship due to his pending legal case. </p>



<p>When asked by Hontiveros basic questions of where he was born and where he grew up, Sy repeatedly said, “I can invoke my right to remain silent.”</p>



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<p><em>“Humarap nga sa Senado ang mining businessman na si Joseph Sy, pero wala namang maayos na sagot! Lumaki din ba siya sa farm? Minin
Steve Dustcircle 🌹dustcircle
2025-12-26

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"Under the banner of "patriotic tech", this new bloc [#tech #fascists] is building the #infrastructure of #control#clouds, #AI, #finance, #drones, #satellites—an integrated system we call the #Authoritarian #Stack. It is faster, #ideological, and fully #privatized: a regime where #corporate #boards, not public law, set the rules.

Our investigation shows how these firms now operate as #state-like powers—writing the #rules, winning the tenders, and exporting their model to Europe, where it poses a direct challenge to democratic governance"

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