Paskong RH – RH Law Now! #RHBill
Legazpi city – The Purple Ribbon for RH Campaign continues its month long initiative entitled “Paskong RH – RH Law Now!” via the regional launch...
#sanhack: World Bank and Partners hold 1st Sanitation Hackathon in the Philippines
The World Bank in partnership with Google Developers Group, Google Developers Group, Google Business Group, Globe Labs, Globe Telecom and Blog Watch holds the First...
Youth to legislators: “Your actions speak louder than your lack of words”; Right of Reply in FOI will turn it into a ‘zombie bill’
The youth will be watching their Representatives in tomorrow’s House Committee on Public Information hearing on the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill. “Our vigilance goes...
On Third Anniversary of Maguindanao Massacre, @noynoyquino Needs to Act
via Human Rights Watch Philippines Philippines: No Progress Disarming, Demobilizing Militias The Aquino administration has done little to disarm and demobilize militias and paramilitary forces...
Prioritize children in 2013 polls, kids urge LP and UNA and other politicians #juanvote
via Save the Children The children have spoken. They want pro-children candidates who will include recommendations of children in their campaign platforms for next year’s...
Hacking for a Cause: 2012 Sanitation Hackathon in Manila Dec1-2 #sanhack #hackathon
Blog Watch is a media partner of the 2012 Sanitation Hackathon organized by the Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank . We invite...
UNFPA Report : Access to family planning , essential human right that unlocks unprecedented rewards for eco development
Additional Investments in Family Planning Would Save Developing Countries More Than $11 Billion a Year 222 million women in developing countries have an unmet need...
Groups set National Day of Protest against high electricity rates on Nov. 22
via Freedom from Debt Coalition The Freedom from Debt Coalition, together with various people’s organizations, will be holding a National Day of Protest on November...
Take a stand. Don’t forward violence.
There was a discussion on twitter on the viral #amalayer video. What lessons can be learned here? Citizen journalism is about being responsible. @cyberdean07 suggests...
10 reasons to join the National Day of Action against rising electricity rates & other power issues on November 22 #kuryentiis
via Freedom from Debt Coalition Sampung mahahalagang dahilan kung bakit kailangang lumahok sa pambansang pagkilos sa ika-22 ng Nobyembre 2012: 1. Ang pagkilos ay laban...
Santiago Files Magna Carta for Philippine Internet Freedom
(Check the fact sheet on The Magna Carta for Philippine Internet Freedom below) by: Cecille Soria Lawmaking of the people, by the people, for the...
BATTERY, ASSAULT, and MURDER – this was what happened to the FOI bill
BAM goes the Freedom of Information bill! BATTERY, ASSAULT, and MURDER – this was what happened to the FOI bill today at the hearing of...
Non-Passage of the FOI Bill in the 15th Congress is Not Acceptable
Carpe diem! Seize the day! A little over three months ago, Speaker Belmonte uttered these words to summon his colleagues in the House of Representatives...
Failon Ngayon’s “Tagas ng Mina” episode: Padcal incident caused by Philex Mining Corporation
Witness an in-depth investigation of Padcal incident caused by Philex Mining Corporation. It is of grave concern because it puts at risk the well-being of...
People Power saves Krus na Ligas from Epals #epalwatch
The National Historical Institute issued an order to stop the construction of the expansion of the Krus na Ligas Barangay Hall named as Belmonte Hall,...