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Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, PLDT & Smart, U.S. war on Iran | The wRap | August 21, 2026#newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

Ex-Google engineer's conviction for stealing AI secrets partially overturned A federal judge reverses part of the conviction of former Google software engineer Linwei Ding who was found guilty earlier this year of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit two Chinese companies. #newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran US Treasury chief Scott Bessent says the US will impose ‘the toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran.

Poverty rate hits record low 9.7%, but millions are one crisis from sliding back The Philippine Statistics Authority says the country’s poverty rate dropped to 9.7% in 2025, with 6.5 million Filipinos rising above the poverty line. #newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group of inciting subversion Hong Kong’s High Court convicts two former leaders of a disbanded group that organized yearly vigils marking Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. #newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

PLDT, Smart blocking over 100 sites streaming extreme violent content PLDT and Smart Communications announce they will block more than 100 websites found to be streaming videos of school shootings and other forms of extreme violence. #newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

Philippines’ poverty rate hits record low 9.7% | The wRap Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Poverty rate hits record low 9.7%, but millions are one crisis from sliding back  - PLDT, Smart blocking over 100 sites streaming extreme violent content  - Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion  - US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran  - Ex-Google engineer's conviction for stealing AI se

Hindi karapatan ang pagmamay-ari ng baril sa Pilipinas. Pribilehiyo ito. Paulit-ulit itong ipinaalala ng mga awtoridad matapos ang sunod-sunod na insidente ng pamamaril sa mga eskuwelahan. Sa episode na ito ng Order in the Court, ipinaliliwanag ni Jairo Bolledo ang lisensiya ng baril at mga limitasyon nito. #newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

Rex Orange County treats Filipino fans to ‘Sunflower’ performance WATCH: British artist Rex Orange County treats his Filipino listeners to a performance of his 2017 fan-favorite single “Sunflower” at his exclusive Asia show on Thursday, August 20, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. | Video by Paul Fernandez/Rappler #NewsPH #Rappler

What happens when PR masquerades as news? | When you look at Pilipinas Today, you see a typical digital news organization. But there’s more beneath the surface. A Rappler investigation uncovers a P138-million political operation behind the newsroom facade, run by a political consulting firm that has reportedly offered services to politicians during elections. Read the two-part investigative series via the link in video. #newsph #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines #Rappler

Kay Martin Romualdez ba ang P425-M mansiyon na ito sa Connecticut, USA? | Konektado kay dating House speaker Martin Romualdez ang tao at kompanya sa likod ng transaksiyon sa pagbili ng P425-million na mansiyong ito sa Connecticut, USA. #Rappler #NewsPH #tiktokph #tiktokphilippines

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