Switch Right On: Movement toward Economic and environmenal sustainability through renewable sources of energy @switchrighton #SwitchRightOn #REnew2015
The Philippines has made a huge step in promoting long-term sustainable development across different sectors by strengthening its commitment to renewable energy. The Blog Watch...
A reflection on the Global Voices Summit: Citizens advocating a stand in Citizen Media #GV2015
When I started my parenting blog in 2006, I had no idea it would lead me to co-founding Blog Watch Citizen Media in 2009. I...
Transcript: Undelivered speech of Pope Francis calls for concern for the environment
This is the full transcript of Pope Francis’ prepared and deemed official speech for the “Encounter with the Youth” event at the University of Santo...
This is my personal Pope Francis story
by Raffy Magno, as originally posted in his Facebook wall post The whole journey started at 3:00AM. Very eager, I went out of the house...
Reactions on the killing of pine trees in SM Baguio
“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” Ansel Adams (2nd update) Three years ago, I wrote about...
Papal Mania in Manila – A welcome distraction #PopeFrancisPH
Pope Francis has come! The charismatic head of the Roman Catholic Church has finally set foot on the sole Christian nation in Asia that is...
The Interviews: Recent conversations and events that invite further discussion
In the so-so but now highly publicized Sony movie “The Interview,” the hosts of a popular talk show were tasked to assassinate the leader of...
AES Watch questions @Comelec -Smartmatic midnight deal
This is a press release from the AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM WATCH (AES Watch) Why did the Comelec award a new contract with the foreign company...
The Top 10 posts of Blog Watch in 2014
Before saying goodbye to 2014, let’s take a look at the top stories in Blog Watch . Popular posts coincided with breaking news where...
2014 in review: The forte of ’14
2014, it seems, has a forte: bringing out and amplifying the negatives. If you are superstitious, you would probably link these negatives with how the...
How to help those affected by Typhoon #RubyPH (Hagupit) : Volunteer to repack, donate
While we have no control over the wrath of a tropical storm, we certainly can take action to help others. Filipinos worried that this monster typhoon...
Monitoring #RubyPH: Maps, contact numbers and advisories
Many agencies are preparing for Typhoon Ruby. Here is a curation and direct links below: 1. Updates on and government preparations for #RubyPH from gov.ph...
Print: Emergency hotlines of Government agencies
via gov.ph/emergency-hotlines National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hotlines Trunklines- 911-5061 to 65 Operations Center- 911-1406, 912-2665, 912-5668 Philippine National Police (PNP)...
Evidence of Iloilo Convention Center overprice found in deed of donation – Mejorada
(This is a statement from Ben Mejorada) The agreement to build the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) between Megaworld Corporation and the Department of Tourism had...
Video documentary on development: People of Casiguran vs Aurora Pacific Economic Zone
“Hindi kaunlaran ng nakararami. Kaunlaran lang ng iilan.” This is what Marlon Angara, a fisherfolk from Casiguran, said when asked about what he thinks of...