Myrna de vera: A story of a Filipino immigrant who became mayor of a California city
On Thursday, October 19, 2017, Myrna Lardizabal-de Vera , my sister had the honor of speaking to the Filipino American Network of the Federal Reserve...
Six issues the government needs to address on the proposed jeepney modernization program
This commentary on the proposed jeepney modernization program was first published at Edna Aquino’s Facebook Anyone out there who thinks that the striking jeepney drivers and...
Counter speech is hard for a lot of us
How should one react to Facebook posts these days? When I talked to a Facebook representative for Public Policy Southeast Asia in October 2016, I...
Be a savvy news consumer. Here are 6 tips for identifying fake news (Part 2)
Part 1 shows examples of seven types of fake news or misinformation and disinformation. Part 2 provides tips to identify these problematic content that sit within our...
Fake news: 7 types of mis- and disinformation (Part 1)
First Draft News says fake news is associated with “misinformation” and “disinformation”. Part 1 shows examples of these seven types of “problematic content that sit within our...
The day after: thoughts on the Senate Hearing on Fake News (Part 2)
By Noemi Lardizabal-Dado and Jane T. Uymatiao Part 1 of this article focused on four (4) particular points from the Senate hearing on fake news....
The day after: thoughts on the Senate Hearing on Fake News (Part 1)
By Noemi Lardizabal-Dado and Jane T. Uymatiao The Senate Committee on Public Information stressed the need to address the proliferation of misinformation in social media...
I cannot be silent
“You know the feeling na you are not doing what you believe you are supposed to do? They made me cover senate hearings, the Asean...
What to expect : September 21 rally at Luneta #FightTyranny
September 21 rally to be held at Luneta ‘under Rizal’s gaze and with Philippine flag flying above’ Movement Against Tyranny says the rally marking the...
Opportunities and challenges of women in ASEAN
Specific opportunities for women lie in export intensive sectors , the agriculture, tourism, garments and finance. “Women control 70% of purchase decisions in Asia” – Anna...
What is all this ado about bloggers at #ASEAN2017?
(first published at What is all this ado about bloggers at #ASEAN2017? ) I am compelled to write this piece, if only to document our ongoing struggle...
Building bridges, connecting communities : LGBT rights in ASEAN and more
Equality of Rights on these day and age has not been completely without prejudice. The Third sex namely the The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender...
Activities for the ASEAN 50th anniversary celebration on August 8, 2017
We are celebrating the 50th year of ASEAN on August 8, 2017 with the theme is “Under One Light, we are One ASEAN”. Be part of a...
ASEAN beyond 50: What does the future hold for the youth?
We dare to dream we care to share. Together for ASEAN we dare to dream, we care to share for it’s the way of ASEAN....
Transcript : State of the Nation Address of RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines #SONA2017
State of the Nation Address of RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE , President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines Session Hall of the House of Representatives [Delivered at...