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January 6, 2019 0

HR Trends for 2019

The complete article about HR Trends 2019 was first published on ASKSonnie.INFO The Four Drivers of Modern Work Modern work will be influenced by four drivers. These drivers were explained in [read more]

December 26, 2018 0

Emerging technologies for local and global goals beyond 2018

This was originally published at the Sunday Times & IT on December 23, 2018. Nothing is more relevant than using technology for social good. The United Nations (UN) helps shape individuals, [read more]

December 5, 2018 0

Misinformation, a word of self-reflection

“Misinformation, a word of self-reflection” was first published at Sunday Business & IT of the Manila Times, December 2, 2018 I associate fake news with misinformation and [read more]

November 27, 2018 0

A call for more truth tellers — a workshop on blogging and social media as weapons of truth

The time for truth is always now. In this age of disinformation and viral deception, we need more bloggers to share the truth. Fact checkers are needed but it is not enough. More than fact-checking, [read more]

November 26, 2018 0

#TakeBackTheTech: 16 days of activism vs gender-based violence, Nov 25 to Dec 10

Take Back the Tech! leads several campaigns at various points in the year, but their biggest annual campaign takes place during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from November 25 to [read more]

November 22, 2018 0

Minimizing barriers + maximizing inclusion in entrepreneurship

This article was first published at the Sunday Business & IT of the Manila Times. Entrepreneurship is a positive force that drives innovation, creates wealth and improves lives in communities. I [read more]

November 12, 2018 0

A demand for urgent legislation of Positive and Non-Violent Discipline Bill

There is urgent need for stakeholders to come together in promoting positive discipline through the launching of a petition to gain pronounced support from the public in the advocacy for the positive [read more]

November 5, 2018 0

Political dynasties, rich and powerful continue to dominate party-list race

Many of the 182 party-list groups in the 2019 elections may be classified as (1) those with links to political dynasties or officials already elected in other positions; (2) those representing [read more]

October 30, 2018 0

Online verification training course: train ourselves to be savvy news consumers

First Draft launches its online verification training course. The course is designed as an introduction that anyone can use to quickly improve their digital literacy skills. Fake news or misleading [read more]

October 22, 2018 0

State of World Population 2018: The power of choice

The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development. Ensuring the reproductive rights to choose the family size, timing and spacing of children [read more]

October 18, 2018 0

Political dynasties, a dominant theme of every Philippine election

Political dynasties have become one of the dominant themes of every Philippine election since the end of Martial Law, but more so in the past decade. For the upcoming election on May 2019, many of [read more]

October 15, 2018 0

Can we trust politicians with the public purse if they are so epal ?

(Download the ebook on Basic Guide to the Laws and Rules Governing Election Finance in the Philippines.) “Can we trust them with the public purse?.” This was a question posed in [read more]

October 2, 2018 0

Media literacy, critical thinking as taught in a private college

English courses have evolved from the time I studied in the seventies. I recall my English subject centered on grammar and Literature and didn’t dwell much on critical thinking. Writing essays [read more]

September 20, 2018 0

Fact checking anonymous warnings

This was first published at the Manila Times, Sunday Business & IT on September 16, 2018 , a day after Typhoon Ompong hit the Philippines. Fake news or misleading stories have something in [read more]