#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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Emergency Preparedness: The Go bag, Tropical Cyclone, Storm surge and Floods
I mentioned in my previous post that aside from being alert to weather bulletins, a family needs to have a preparedness plan during emergencies and...
Five ways to use social media and technology for disaster preparedness
I am republishing my article that was published at the Manila Times on July 22, 2018 because of anonymous weather alerts getting the rounds of...
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...
So why was Babae Ako influential in driving news?
Time identified “The Women of #BabaeAko” as the 25 most influential people on the internet. The contenders were evaluated by looking at their global impact...
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 —...
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...
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...