On Konektadong Pinoy Act, disinformation and online gender-based violence: the FMA Digital Rights Round-up (August 1-31, 2025)

‘KONEKTADONG PINOY’ BILL LAPSES INTO LAW The measure allowing new internet service providers to operate in the country without a legislative franchise or Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) lapsed into law on Sunday. SAFEGUARDS SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE PROMISE OF ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY’ While the “Konektadong Pinoy” law could open Read more

Chilling Effect: Cases of Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Against Filipino Women Journalists

Press freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, ensuring that journalists can report truthfully and hold power to account without fear of censorship or retaliation. In the Philippines, press freedom remains a critical issue, one increasingly under threat not only by direct intimidation but also through digital means. Filipino women journalists Read more

PLMun, DivinaLaw, and FMA champion online safety and digital accountability for youth

Demonstrating a shared commitment to youth empowerment, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun), the DivinaLaw Foundation, and the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) joined forces to host a legal education seminar titled “Safe Spaces Online: Legal Rights, Mental Health, and Responsible Social Media Use for the Filipino Youth” last Read more

On internet access, AI and women’s rights online: the FMA Digital Rights Round-up (July 1-31, 2025)

MARCOS YEAR 3: PROMISES, PROGRESS, BACKLOGS Rappler’s community partners from the #FactsFirstPH, #AtinAngPilipinas, and #CourageON: No Lockdown on Rights coalitions identified updates on key promises made by Marcos and his administration during his third year in power.  NO MENTION OF KONEKTADONG PINOY BILL, AI IN SONA 2025 The Konektadong Pinoy Read more

The virtual face of trafficking: How technology facilitates gender-based violence in the Philippines

In recent years, trafficking in the Philippines has taken a disturbing turn as perpetrators use digital tools to recruit their victims. What was once happening mainly in remote brothels and through physical recruitment is now happening online, behind screens, under usernames, and in encrypted messages. This shift marks a dangerous Read more