Statement of Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail F. Valte on the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod
On October 21, 2012, the Catholic world comes together as Pope Benedict XVI proclaims Blessed Pedro Calungsod as Saint of the Catholic Church. This is...
Forum on The Role of Media in Suicide Prevention set on 22 October at the University of the Philippines
The Foundation for Advancing Wellness, Instruction and Talents (AWIT) is holding a Forum on The Role of Media in Suicide Prevention on 22 October, from...
President Aquino Should Sign Landmark Disappearances Law
Break With Past Administrations, Show Regional Leadership (New York, October 18, 2012) – President Benigno Aquino III should sign into law a bill criminalizing enforced...
Women farmers demand more support for local women’s produce
Women’s Market 2012 held at Quezon City Hall Plaza Women farmers and fishers from various regions of Luzon came together on World Food Day calling...
Amend Draft Law on Child Soldiers; Revise Bill to Prosecute Recruiters of Children, Not Parents
The Philippines Senate should remove a provision in a draft law that allows for the prosecution of the parents of children recruited to be soldiers,...
The historic landmark signing of the Bangsamoro framework agreement
Originally posted by JC Maningat at POC Moro rebels sign peace framework with gov’t Leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed on Monday a framework agreement with...
DepEd @deped_ph Child Protection Policy (DepEd Order No. 40, Series 2012).
Contact for incidents at [email protected] Here’s a quick look at the principles that govern the DepEd Child Protection Policy (DepEd Order No. 40, s 2012)....
Netizens on “Red Alert” after Supreme Court’s TRO
This is a press statement from the Foundation for Media Alternatives and PIFA Some bloggers demand apology from Palace for “threatening democracy” Manila, Philippines –...
Legal Brief soon to support PIFA petition vs Cybercrime Act
By Atty. Marnie Tonson The Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance (PIFA) will not rest even after the Supreme Court issued on 09 Oct. 2012 a temporary restraining...
Crowdsourcing Act allows people to participate online
Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III has filed Senate Bill No. 3300, otherwise known as “The Crowdsourcing Act of 2012.” The bill allows people to comment...
Appeal to Supreme Court of the Philippine Republic: Support “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”
This is a press statement from R-I-S-E (Responsible Internet Social Empowerment) Dear Honorable Supreme Court Justices, In today’s battle against cybercriminals, we affirm our sincere...
Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance on TRO: Remain vigilant & protect this temporary victory
PIFA lauds SC for TRO vs Cyber Martial Law (Read copy of en banc TRO below) The Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance (PIFA) lauds the Supreme...
Double Talk on Citizen’s Rights: Abridging Freedom of Expression, Reneging on Freedom of Information
This is a report by the Institute for Freedom of Information (iFOI), a project of the Action for Economic Reforms and the Philippine Center for...
Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance files 15th petition vs Cybercrime Law #PIFAph
The Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance (PIFA) – a broad alliance of organizations and netizens – has filed before the Supreme Court on Monday (October 8,...
Akbayan frowns upon Pnoy’s defense of Cyberlibel
Akbayan partylist today expressed its opposition to the position taken by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III that effectively stands by the cyber-libel provision even if...