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Bram Souffreau

@kapingamarangi.bsky.social

Co-founder Apache.be. From Belgium, living in Manila, Philippines. Kapingamarangi.xyz

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Singaporean creates the wayfinding signs commuters didn’t know they needed Discover how a Singaporean transit enthusiast is creating unofficial wayfinding signs to improve public transport navigation for commuters. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com...

Lost in transit? Enthusiast creates wayfinding signs in service of commuters in Singapore

www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tr...

20.02.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid The announcement follows the House's expected launch of new impeachment proceedings against her, casting uncertainty over her eligibility for office in 2028

De enige die haar van een overwinning kan houden, is zij zelf.

www.rappler.com/philippines/...

18.02.2026 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How ube became the new matcha, and what it means for farmers when a crop goes viral Consumers may jump on new food trends overnight, but farmers do not have that flexibility when they are faced with limited land, environmental regulations and the challenge of reshaping their land to ...

From matcha to ube, viral flavours delight consumers but pose a dilemma for farmers

www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-re...

14.01.2026 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Create Music Group Is Buying the Electronic Music Industry Valued at $1 billion, Create Music Group transforms music rights with daily payments and a $500 million investment

"Enter Create Music Group. Founded in '15 by J. Strauss and A. Williams, this LA-based company has rapidly evolved from a scrappy startup recovering lost YouTube royalties into a $1B unicorn that is aggressively consolidating the global electronic music landscape"

midnightrebels.com/how-create-m...

11.01.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time for Machado & co to dig into the history of the United States and read on how US president McKinley (Trump's favorite) ended up annexing the Philippines.

04.01.2026 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Remakes America as Leader of the Brand

"In attaching his name to buildings and programs while still president, Donald Trump is walking a path paved by conquerors and autocrats."

Or every politician in the Philippines...

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/u...

27.12.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
China's troll army: From teachers to riders, all fake The foot soldiers in this war are not foreign spies, but Filipinos, hired via contracts, paid by checks, and managed like call center agents

The foot soldiers in this war are not foreign spies, but Filipinos, hired via contracts, paid by checks, and managed like call center agents.

China’s troll army: From teachers to riders, all fake

www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in...

21.12.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gen Z, future revenue, and our path ahead How do we focus on Gen-Z

"Our future revenue?" wriiten by @baekdal.bsky.social

baekdal.com/newsletter/g...

09.12.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Compared to an average human driver over an equal distance, Waymo vehicles had less crashes.

Compared to an average human driver over an equal distance, Waymo vehicles had less crashes.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...

07.12.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OP-ED: The Philippines Is Getting Micromobility Backwards β€” And The LTO’s Crackdown Proves It - CleanTechnica Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The new year will open with a clash β€” an avoidable clash between transport regulators and the very communities the government...

The Philippines Is Getting Micromobility Backwards β€” And The LTO’s Crackdown Proves It

cleantechnica.com/2025/12/03/o...

06.12.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arrested by Phone: A Graphic Novel No texting. No visitors. No escape. She was caught in India’s new digital nightmare.

This is an INCREDIBLE investigative story, told in the form of a graphic novel. Arrested by phone - a true story.

A must read

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

04.12.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6
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Nieuw-Vlaamse Netwerkcorruptie (1): Als Luk Lemmens vergunningen fikst Projectontwikkelaars kopen de goodwill van N-VA-politici bevoegd voor vastgoed.

Vanaf 2012, het moment waarop N-VA aan de macht kwam in Antwerpen, ontstond een vorm van netwerkcorruptie tussen politici bevoegd voor vastgoed en projectontwikkelaars. Dat blijkt uit documenten die Apache kon inkijken. Vandaag deel 1: Als Luk Lemmens vergunningen fikst.

apache.be/2025/11/03/n...

03.11.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Looks like Laura Bush’s 2008 Silver Linden may have survived, but most every green thing in immediate vicinity of the East Wing did not.

September 28, 2008, Lady Laura Bush planted a silver linden tree (#14) just south of the East Garden (Jaqueline Kennedy Garden, #16).

go.nps.gov/BushLinden2008

23.10.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3
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We organiseren komende maandag (20/10) een focusgroep bij @apache.be met kritische jongeren (18-30 jaar) die hun mening willen geven over enkele korte video’s waar we recent aan gewerkt hebben.

16.10.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quito or Madrid: the incredible resemblance between the subway of two cities separated by more than 8,000 km Quito's subway bears a striking resemblance to Madrid's, to the point that it is difficult to distinguish between them unless you pay attention to the features...

Apparently that's not a coincidence.

madridsecreto.co/en/copy-metr...

14.10.2025 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Gross power generation by plant type. Coal is growing since 2010.

Gross power generation by plant type. Coal is growing since 2010.

"Hernandez [Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC)] noted the irony that although the Philippines is rich in renewable energy resources, it remains heavily dependent on coal for electricity despite not having abundant coal reserves of its own."

www.rappler.com/environment/...

12.10.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The DDS phenomenon abroad I was in The Hague, Netherlands, last week to attend an annual training seminar for lawyers accredited to practice before the International Criminal Court (ICC). It was the week when the confirmation

"Why do Filipinos who live in First World countries that respect human rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQ rights, support a ruler who committed horrific human rights violations, disrespected women, and denigrated the third sex?"

opinion.inquirer.net/186438/the-d...

02.10.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Benieuwd welke Voka-man dit de minister-president heeft ingefluisterd. Denkt Vlaanderen echt de race met de rest van de wereld te winnen door de KMO- en dienstensector minder te ondersteunen?

02.10.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Singapore became obsessed by shade The sweltering island nation has long prioritised adding greenery and shade at every corner. Could other cities do the same?

How Singapore became obsessed by shade

bbc.com/future/artic...

25.09.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vlaamse besparingen verschralen het media-aanbod verder MO*Magazine verliest haar Vlaamse subsidies en ook het Fonds Pascal Decroos moet inleveren.

β€œDe Vlaamse Regering kiest er niet voor om burgers beter te informeren.”

@mondiaalnieuws.bsky.social verliest al zijn Vlaamse subsidies en @fondspascaldecroos.bsky.social, dat onder meer onderzoeksjournalisten ondersteunt, verliest een vijfde van zijn middelen.

apache.be/2025/09/23/v...

23.09.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rappler calls for access to information to aid fight against corruption Corruption thrives in darkness. Journalists, citizens, and watchdog organizations need access to information to shine the light, and keep power in check.

Rappler calls for access to information to aid fight against corruption

www.rappler.com/about/news-u...

20.09.2025 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wat gaan we doen met al die woede? De brutale schokgolven na de moord op activist Charlie Kirk schudden niet enkel de Verenigde Staten door elkaar, ze reiken ook tot hier.

We zijn 34 jaar na Zwarte Zondag en nog steeds beweren sommigen dat de "schaduwkanten van migratie" "onbesproken" zijn.

Ik kan me eigenlijk niet herinneren dat het ooit niet over de schaduwkanten van migratie ging.

www.tijd.be/opinie/comme...

19.09.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Benieuwd of de Boerenbond ook het fors gesubsidieerde marketingbureau VLAM wil droogleggen.

19.09.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Voor zij die denken, "dat komt allemaal wel weer goed na de passage van Trump". Dat is niet zo.

18.09.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump says he is bringing $15bn lawsuit against New York Times US president says he is bringing defamation and libel action in Florida against the newspaper, accusing it of being a β€˜virtual mouthpiece’ for Democrats

Donald Trump says he is bringing $15bn lawsuit against New York Times

Een volgende dominosteen die Trump graag wil omduwen.

Chilling voor de mediasector, en inspirerend voor andere politici wereldwijd.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

16.09.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview de Paul Magnette (PS) dans L'Echo: "Je n’ai pas entendu Bart De Wever dire une seule fois quelle Γ©tait son ambition Γ©conomique pour la Belgique, car il n’en a pas et son gouvernement non plus. Il en a une pour la #Flandre et il taille toutes ses rΓ©formes sur mesure pour le Nord du pays"

13.09.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Erika Kirk is using her husband's death to promote Kirk's vehicle of hate, Turning Points USA.

Fascinating to watch this right now.

13.09.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3858    πŸ” 701    πŸ’¬ 580    πŸ“Œ 99
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We moeten de handelsdeal met de VS categoriek weigeren, zeggen 19 Europarlementsleden De EU dreigt zich helemaal te onderwerpen aan de Verenigde Staten, schrijven negentien Europarlementsleden.

Is dit niet hoe Europa zelf omgaat met handelspartners? Toegang vragen tot het land, maar de drempels om de Europese markt te betreden, aanhouden.

We moeten de handelsdeal met de VS categoriek weigeren, zeggen 19 Europarlementsleden

www.standaard.be/opinies/we-m...

10.09.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's hope Dizon doesn't forget the lessons he learned at DOTr. It's not because 'Highways' is in the name that DPWH should be car centric. And as for the flood control: it's much more than concrete and drainage. Let's give some room back to Mother Nature.

01.09.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Price reveal: Discaya luxury cars and their estimated cost Here are the vehicles the Discayas revealed were inside their warehouse and their estimated prices.

Price reveal: Discaya luxury cars and their estimated cost

www.philstar.com/lifestyle/20...

Tax money put to good use... Most cars are bland trucks, because, you know, the floods...

29.08.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0