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
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
MARCOS TOLD TO VETO ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY’ BILL DUE TO SECURITY RISKS A consumer group on Wednesday appealed to President Marcos to veto the “Konektadong Pinoy bill,” a measure that the Congress has already ratified and is now up for his signature. 35 GROUPS CALL FOR SIGNING OF KONEKTADONG PINOY BILL Read more
For years, the Philippines has lagged in terms of global development in internet access and connectivity. According to the data from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the country has one of the highest costs for fixed broadband among ASEAN nations, with only 54.5% of barangays and a third of households Read more
Christina Lopez, FMA’s gender program officer, recently completed a two-day training on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), a growing threat that undermines democratic institutions, civic discourse, and public trust through coordinated, deceptive influence operations, on June 5-6, 2025. The discussions delved into how foreign players use digital platforms, phony Read more
COMELEC LAUNCHES KAISA PROJECT AHEAD OF DECEMBER BARANGAY, SK POLLS The Commission on Elections (Comelec) launched on Friday the KAISA Project to kick off the preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in December. Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay said that Project KAISA stands for “Katapatan at Integridad para Read more
“Timid women shouldn’t challenge men. They should be intelligent but they should keep it to themselves or limit their teachings to the bedroom.”
POLL BETS URGED TO PUSH FOR POLICIES TO PROMOTE PRESS FREEDOM, DIGITAL RIGHTS Digital rights advocacy organization Foundation for Media Alternatives on Wednesday released a 10-point digital rights electoral agenda to address the “rapid transformation and integration of digital technologies in our daily lives.” According to FMA Executive Director Lisa Read more
PH POISED TO BECOME SE ASIA’S DIGITAL-INFRA POWERHOUSE The data center industry in the Philippines is booming, and the country is on track to become a major hub for digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia. This growth is driven by several factors highlighting the country’s strategic position and its commitment to Read more