Victor Barreiro Jr. is a Desk Editor at Rappler. He focuses on technology-related topics, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the accountability of social media platforms, while also exploring themes related to family and relationships. Victor is featured in Rappler, Asia Pacific Report, and Newswav.
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Victor Barreiro's coverage exhibits a focus on local Philippine news, including natural disasters, international relations, and technology. Given this mix of topics, he may be interested in receiving pitches related to newsworthy events or trends within the Philippines.
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North Korean hacking unit TraderTraitor targets Binance wallets on 10 blockchains, moving the funds out in about 20 minutes
![[Two Pronged] A cross-dressing husband seeks a chance to reply](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/11/TWOPRONGED-CROSS-DRESSING-HUSBAND-OCT-31-2026.jpg)
By: Margarita Holmes, Jeremy Baer, Victor Barreiro
A cross-dressing husband — who may be the subject of an earlier Two Pronged column — responds to 'half-truths' raised in that earlier column
Hacktivist activity related to the Million Mask March of a given year tends to fluctuate depending on issues brought up or simmering in the interim
The incident may have compromised the personal information of patients and employees, but did not affect hospital operations
The National Privacy Commission is coordinating with various agencies to verify the alleged incidents and determine if personal data were compromised before requiring data breach notifications
![[Two Pronged] My husband's porn consumption seems extreme](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/11/two-pronged-pornography-consumption.jpg)
By: Margarita Holmes, Victor Barreiro, Jeremy Baer
'Is it normal — as my husband says and that I should just accept — that he watches pornography all the time?'
By: Victor Barreiro
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is one of Donald Trump's closest allies in Silicon Valley, and the relationship between the two dates to at least 2025
By: Victor Barreiro
Spain's Youth Minister Sira Rego appeals to prosecutors and the Data Protection Agency to take action against the social media company
GSMA Asia-Pacific head Julian Gorman says, 'The Philippines has real digital momentum, but sustaining that progress depends on trust'
By: Victor Barreiro
Some European officials suspect Russia may be behind a campaign of disruption to everyday life in European nations supporting Ukraine after Moscow's invasion, while Iran is another suspect
