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The Filipino Correspondent NetworkMost of the time, no one tells you that a decision has been made about you. You just feel the result. Walang paliwanag. Walang kausap. Just a quiet “no.”
The Filipino Correspondent NetworkWe hear this phrase all the time: “Your data belongs to you.” It sounds reassuring. Empowering, even. But if we’re being honest, it doesn’t always feel true.
The Filipino Correspondent NetworkWe prove who we are dozens of times a day—often without even noticing. A quick glance unlocks our phone. (Facial recognition) A banking app lets us in without question. An email account suddenly asks for extra verification “for your protection.” We rarely stop to ask: Who decided to trust me? And more importantly—how?
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