Articles by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado

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]

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 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]

July 5, 2018 0

On Inquirer’s takedown of Pepsi Paloma stories, a dangerous precedent

A few weeks ago, Senator Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III requested Inquirer.net to take down articles linking him to the rape and killing of ’80s star Pepsi Paloma. Sotto said “these [read more]

June 4, 2018 0

Duterte’s misuse of power–the power of the Office of the President

“No President–that means all presidents, including Mr. Duterte–should abuse power by placing women on the spot to agree or disagree to a sexual favor.“ Florin Hilbay — [read more]

May 30, 2018 0

30 examples of Duterte’s sexist remarks #BabaeAko

The #BabaeAko social media campaign to fight the sexist remarks and misogynistic behavior of President Duterte is gaining so much ground. Tonyo Cruz said it so well “Ang husay ng #BabaeAko [read more]

May 3, 2018 0

On Executive Order No. 51 of President Duterte’s signed EO on contractualization. Nothing really new?

Section 2 of “Executive Order No. 51 (EO 51) Implementing Article 106 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, As Amended, To Protect the Right to Security of All Tenure of All Workers Based on [read more]

April 4, 2018 0

#TransportWatchPH , a platform for citizens to air their messages to relevant stakeholders

Transport watch is an initiative that gives citizens a platform to air their messages to relevant stakeholders. Transport Watch advocates are committed to push for policy and legislation that [read more]

April 3, 2018 0

A night of zero colors and no hashtags. Just people. Conversations. Possibility.

A night of zero colors and no hashtags. Just freedom. – Joel Pablo Salud Just people. Conversations. Possibility. – Betty Romero The invite said it will be a gathering of persons with [read more]

April 2, 2018 0

Celebrating the facts on April 2 —International Fact-Checking Day #FactCheckIt #FightDisinfo

The International Fact-checking day on April 2 is not a single event but a rallying cry for more facts – and fact-checking – in politics, journalism, and everyday life. The website shares [read more]

March 8, 2018 0

Women Talk Back: We Are Not All Vagina

The role of women in Philippine media from the years before the EDSA people power revolt to the present “Dal-a na. Ingna ang mga sundalo. Ingna sila ang mga sundalo. ‘Ah, unsa man nang [read more]

March 3, 2018 0

The “misuse” of psychological assessment vs CJ Sereno

Read the four functions of psychological assessments and diagnosis of psychological conditions. The question is? was the House of Representative (HOR) ethical in showing Chief Justice Maria Lourdes [read more]