Defend Press Freedom: Fight for truth, justice and freedom
I may not always agree with Maria Ressa, Rappler and even other media outfits but I stand with them when their rights and freedoms are violated. ...
PH takes the global lead in time spent online, and on social media but is it used for good ?
First published on February 10, 2019 at Sunday Business and IT Filipinos are using the internet 10 hours a day. The global average is at...
Sen. Leila de Lima issues her statement on the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility
(Sen. Leila de Lima’s statement on the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility was read during a press conference after the Jan. 25 Senate...
Child Rights Network issues a statement on the proposed lowering of the age of criminal responsibility
(Note: Published with permission from Child Rights Network (CRN). Child Rights Network (CRN) is the largest alliance of organizations and agencies pushing for children’s rights...
Possible security issues faced by the consumer in 2019
This was first published on Sunday Business & IT on January 6, 2019. Living Life well online 2018 was the year for data breaches which...
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...
A social media wish list for 2019
First published at Sunday Times & IT on December 30, 2018 I like looking back at the past, on my work as a columnist, blogger...
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...
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...
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...
#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...
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...
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...