On July 25-27, I had the honor of attending the Cybersecurity workshop: spotlight on GCCS (Global Conference on CyberSpace) 2017 organized by Global Partners Digital for civil society organizations in India and the greater Asia Pacific region. It was held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand in collaboration and co-locating Read more…
The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) on June 28, 2017 held a forum on the State of Open eGovernance in the Philippines. Dr. Randy Tuano from the Ateneo Economics Department, who is also the President of the Board of Trustees of FMA and part of the core research group Read more…
More than 500 policymakers, civil society representatives, activists, business representatives, and technical community representatives from all over the world attended the Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) last 15-18 May 2017. Some of the attendees had participated in the first three SIFs, but many were also first-time participants, myself included. The Forum Read more…
The greatest benefits of attending an academic or professional workshop are the opportunities to build my network and increase my awareness on new trends happening in my area of interest. I had the pleasure of attending some training-workshops, conferences and fora, both in local and abroad since I joined FMA in 2015. This year Read more…
A new report titled “An Overview of Internet Infrastructure and Governance in the Philippines” was recently released. The research was completed by Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and The Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. The report outlines the key actors and laws and regulations governing Read more…
Internet Rights and Principles: Emerging Policy, Shifting Landscape, a joint activity of the Foundation for Media Alternatives and the Internet Society-Philippines Chapter, was held on 28 November 2016 at the Oracle Hotel and Residences, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. A year ago, FMA launched the PH Declaration on Read more…
A new United Nations report has brought e-government into focus by calling it an effective tool to help support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report 2016 UN E-Government Survey, produced bi-annually by the UN Department of Economic and Read more…
Dili, Timor Leste – From August 2 to 6, the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (ACSC/APF) was held in Dili, the capital of Timor Leste with the theme”Expanding Peoples’ Solidarity for a Just and Inclusive ASEAN Community.” The said conference was participated by more than 800 representatives from civil Read more…
Quezon City – The Internet Society and the Foundation for Media Alternatives jointly organized a forum on the Globe-PLDT acquisition of SMC telecommunication assets, hosted by the Ateneo School of Government on 01 August 2016 at Hurtado Hall, Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. [PRESS RELEASE] Public Read more…
