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Sam Beltran

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
62
Latest publication
Sep 27, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Sam Beltran

    Forgotten no more: Filipino folklore finds footing on global stage (opens the original)

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    DreamWorks’ animated film, Forgotten Island, offers a rare point of recognition for Filipinos at home and abroad Stories of the manananggal, a creature said to split its body in two, and the tiyanak, which takes the form of an infant, are part of the folklore many children grow up hearing in the Philippines. Now, they are among the mythological creatures featured in DreamWorks’ animated film Forgotten Island, which opened in the Philippines on Wednesday and two days later in the United States. T

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Sam Beltran

    After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next? (opens the original)

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    A bloc-to-bloc free-trade agreement offers Asean real economic clout, but analysts warn there is still a ‘long way to go’ The breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, capped talks that began in 2016 and stalled a year later, only to resume again in 2024. “I am proud to say we have delivered a substantial agreement that reflects the ambition both sides brought to the table,” EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said following virtual talks with his Philippine counterpart Cristina Roque. Their call set the tr

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Sam Beltran

    Philippines’ short-lived Discord ban exposes cracks in online safety strategy (opens the original)

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    The abrupt ban following recent school shootings has drawn backlash over ‘performative governance’ and free speech risks The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced on Thursday that it had lifted the ban after what officials described as successful negotiations with Discord over compliance with child safety measures. Authorities said they were investigating whether the student had been influenced by online conversations, while the government also raised concerns

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Sam Beltran

    Does Philippine rule change clear way to convict vice-president? (opens the original)

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    Omitting absent senators cuts the votes needed to oust Sara Duterte-Carpio from 16 to 14, setting up a clash over the court’s legitimacy The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, ruled on Wednesday that only senator-judges who are able to take part in the trial should be counted in determining the threshold for conviction. Under the Philippine constitution, a two-thirds vote of the Senate is required to convict an impeached official.

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Sam Beltran

    Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea dispute (opens the original)

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    Blocked from accessing Scarborough Shoal and hit by local dredging, Zambales fishermen say their weekly incomes have collapsed “It’s a huge drop. Before, a lot of us who could go out to Scarborough Shoal used to bring home around 15,000 pesos (US$238) a week, a comfortable amount for our families,” said Marabe, a resident of Masinloc town and provincial coordinator for the national fisherfolk federation Pamalakaya. “But now, since we’ve been restricted from going out that far, and we’re limited

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