PINK inspires hope but the battle for good governance is long and painful
Around six years ago, in my attempt to make light of the imminent grim future of the Philippines under Duterte, I wrote a piece that...
Finally! The health sector is collectively calling out against corruption and its voice is LOUD AND CLEAR!
Is this the tipping point? For the longest time, I had been quite frustrated with the medical profession. It was pretty obvious that the pandemic...
A binary political battle will benefit BBM
How Binary Politics Can Propel A BBM Presidency A showdown between Leni and BBM in a binary narrative will divide the votes of...
The battle for public opinion
If politics is the science of winning people, shaping public opinion is an art. Strategic actions need to be precisely executed so the...
Leni Robredo:” I offer myself as a candidate for the Presidency in the 2022 elections.”
This is the English translation of Vice President Leni Robredo declaration of candidacy of presidential elections for 2022. The past few days have been filled...
Let’s remind candidates about the Elections Integrity Pledge
Vote S.A.F.E (Secure, Accurate, Free and Fair Elections) Pilipinas October 1 marks the week-long filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs), . It is also the...
How to reactivate your voting record online
The deadline for voter registration is September 30, 2021. If you are a registered voter in the past but were unable to vote in the...
NAMFREL suggests enhancement measures for the Automated Elections System (AES)
In June 2021, the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) submitted a position paper to COMELEC and Congress entitled “Enhancing the AES with the Adoption...
Election 2022 Pledge for Journalists and Media Organizations
As a social media practitioner and a citizen engaged in journalistic practices, I signed the Election 2022 pledge for journalists and media organizations. Some 200...
Access Now’s digital security helpline
Providing digital security advice and support to at-risk users has been a core pillar of Access Now since the early days of the organization over...
Safeguarding digital civic space
Digital rights are a top priority to rebuild civic space amid recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. This latest statement from the United Nations Special Procedures...
Patient groups call for ‘Bakuna, Now Na’
PAPO kicks off Unity Statement to increase vaccination uptake, decrease hesitancy The Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO), representing 38 patient groups in the country,...
The world must come together to stand with Palestinian people: In defense of humanity
I am writing this letter not merely as a Filipino but as a citizen of the world. I believe that the time now has come...
Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat to support the vaccination program vs. Covid-19
According to a Pulse Asia survey, the top three reasons for refusing vaccination were: uncertainty over its safety, unsureness of its effectiveness and not needing it...
#ChecktheFAQs campaign to fight vaccine misinformation
There is growing pressure for social media platforms to do more to combat vaccine hoaxes and misinformation. Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter are supporting the...