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‘Podcast' is a portmanteau of ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcast.’
Let’s break it down.
The word ‘cast’ comes from the Old Norse word ‘kasta,’ meaning to “throw.”
When people would throw seeds over a broad area, it was called ‘broadcasting.’
🧵⬇️
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‘NAKAKAGALIT NA MAY LUPA, TUBIG PARA SA PAX SILICA’
Instead of the usual burning of an effigy, rallyists on National Peasants’ Day used sickle props to destroy a banner featuring the face of US President Donald Trump and the words “Pax Silica.”
The Marcos administration earlier announced that Trump will visit the country for the ASEAN Summit in November, which the groups said they will welcome with protests to denounce the Pax Silica initiative.
“Protesta ng bayan po ang sasalubong kay US President Donald Trump pagdating niya sa Pilipinas. Nakakagalit po na may lupa para sa Pax Silica, may tubig para sa Pax Silica [pero] walang tubig sa ating mga komunidad [at] meron para sa mga dayuhan,” BAYAN SecGen Mong Palatino added. | via @AllisonCoABSCBN
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Encryption terms, explained! 🔐
This #GlobalEncryptionDay, we’ve de-jargonised the basics so you can understand the tech that keeps your messages private.
Swipe through and save this for later. 👉
#encryption #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #E2EE
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Infographic showing the level of haze in the region around Indonesia according to CAMS data. Photo: John Saeki/AFP.
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Hong Kong has raised the minimum wage for the city’s more than 380,000 foreign domestic workers by 2.35 per cent, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month, the government has announced.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/10/02/mi…
File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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Domestic workers called for an increase in their Minimum Allowable Wage from HK$5,100 to HK$6,172 at a rally outside the Labour Department on Friday.
In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/09/26/mi…
Photo: AMCB.
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BUDGET SCRUTINY
LOOK: Militant activists and members of different progressive groups hold placards and chant slogans outside the gates of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, September 23.
The protest coincided with the House plenary budget deliberations, where demonstrators called for the abolition of confidential and intelligence funds and urged lawmakers to prioritize social services and wage increases over discretionary executive allocations. | 📷: Grig C. Montegrande, Philippine Daily Inquirer
ALT Militant activists and members of different progressive groups hold placards and chant slogans outside the gates of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, September 23.
ALT Militant activists and members of different progressive groups hold placards and chant slogans outside the gates of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, September 23.
ALT Militant activists and members of different progressive groups hold placards and chant slogans outside the gates of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, September 23.
ALT Militant activists and members of different progressive groups hold placards and chant slogans outside the gates of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, September 23.
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#Philippines: For over a decade, photojournalist Deo Montesclaros has documented environmental destruction. Now, he’s been charged with terrorism-related accusations, a common tactic used to silence journalists. RSF calls on the 🇵🇭 authorities to stop criminalising journalism.
👉 rsf.org/en/deo-montesclaros-…
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#Philippines 🇵🇭 After 37 years of defending press freedom, @cmfr is closing its doors after 37 years. Their leadership catalyzed our global #NoImpunity campaign and shaped the fight for media freedom across generations. facebook.com/CMFR.Philippine…
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𝗜𝗞𝗔-𝟱𝟰 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬𝗢 𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗬𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗪
BAYAN Secretary General Mong Palatino, sinabing matagumpay para sa kalahatan ang ikinasa nilang pagkilos ngayong araw kasabay ng ika-54 anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ng Martial Law. | via @luisitosantos03
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“SIYA ANG MAHIYA.”
Iginiit ng Bagong Alyansang Makabayan na si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang dapat mahiya dahil hindi pa umano umaabot sa Malacañang ang imbestigasyon sa kontrobersiya sa flood control projects. | via @_KarenDeGuzman
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'HINDI BA YAN KAGALIT-GALIT?'
WATCH: Bayan secretary-general Mong Palatino criticizes Malacañang for appealing to protesters to remain peaceful at rallies condemning corruption and marking the 54th anniversary of Martial Law this coming Sept. 21.
"Bakit ang pamahalaan nagdidikta kung paano magpahayag ng galit ang taumbayan?" Palatino says on the sidelines of a protest outside Camp Crame on Thursday, Sept. 17. | @jasonsigalesINQ
READ RELATED STORY: inqnews.net/appealsforpeacef…
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On Sunday, the Asian Migrants Coordinating Body demanded a living wage of HK$6,172 for all migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong. At a press conference, they said they opposed the recent proposal to freeze domestic workers' minimum allowable wage if HK$5,100 and food allowance of HK$1,236.
AMCB spokesperson Septi said: “For AMCB, the demand for a pay freeze actively pushes migrant workers deeper into financial hardship. The current legal minimum salary of HK$5,100 per month is already incredibly low. It fails to reflect a true living wage for the city. A frozen wage acts as a functional pay cut, driving workers into severe personal debt”.
Photos: AMCB.
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The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) is preparing to hold another large-scale protest against corruption in Manila on Sept. 21, its secretary general Mong Palatino said Thursday.
Read more: dzrh.com.ph/post/bayan-to-st…
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#Philippines: Imprisoned journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio sent a message to all Filipino news workers from her jail cell yesterday to mark National Press Freedom Day.
Hopeful and bold, she urged the community to keep fighting: "We are yet to win more freedom as we make history. Defend Press Freedom!"
👉 rsf.org/en/who-frenchie-mae-…
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Indigenous leaders face criminal charges for setting up anti-mining barricades in the Philippines. More than 30 cases have been filed against anti-mining leaders
globalvoices.org/2026/08/25/…
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Eight Pulitzer Prize awardees — 5 winners and 3 finalists — acknowledged using AI in their reporting process this year.
niemanlab.org/2026/08/a-reco…
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#Philippines: The lawyers for journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio have filed an appeal in the bogus case against her for "financing terrorism," which could carry a sentence of up to 18 years in prison. RSF reiterates that she's been detained for 6+ years on entirely fabricated charges, as confirmed by our investigation. She shouldn't be in prison and must be released immediately. 👇
rsf.org/en/who-frenchie-mae-…
