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Human Rights Groups Hold Candle Lighting for the Victims of Extra Judicial Killings; Call on President Duterte to Stop the Killing & Respect the Rights of Every Individual, and Follow Due Process

Proseso Hindi Abuso! Huwag Nang Dagdagan ang 1000 Biktima ng Pagpatay iDefend, composed of Human Rights Defenders, has come out with a public statement and organised the candle lighting as a form of protest to #StopTheKillings on 15th August 2016, Monday at Tomas Morato cor. Timog Cirlce and Welcome Rotonda Read more

By Christina Lopez, 9 yearsAugust 15, 2016 ago

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The Internet That We Want in ASEAN

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

By Lisa Garcia, 9 yearsAugust 8, 2016 ago

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Behind & Beyond the Numbers of the PLDT / Globe Buyout of SMC Telecom Assets

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

By Christina Lopez, 9 yearsAugust 5, 2016 ago

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Public Forum on the Globe-PLDT buy-out of SMC Telecom Assets

Dr. Adora Navarro presents Economic Perspectives on the Globe-PLDT-SMC Deal

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By Christina Lopez, 9 yearsAugust 5, 2016 ago

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FMA attends APrIGF 2016

Taipei, Taiwan – On its sixth year, the Asia Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) was held in Taipei, Taiwan with the theme “A New Interner Era – Merging Physical Space with Cyberspace.” And for the third straight year, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) sent representatives to take part in the Read more

By Lisa Garcia, 9 yearsJuly 30, 2016 ago

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Change. Move. Achieve: Moving forward through Social Media

With the theme “Change. Move. Achieve: Moving forward through Social Media” about 1000 participants from Philippine National Police, National Defense, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, academe, media, college students from various universities and CSOs were present during the 3rd Social Media Summit organised by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Read more

By Christina Lopez, 9 yearsJuly 15, 2016 ago

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FMA signs petition rejecting amendments to HRC32 draft resolution protecting civil society space

The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) was one of more than 200 civil society organizations that extended its hand in calling for support and solidarity to reject amendments to HRC32 draft resolution on the protection of civil society space. The draft resolution spells out the essential ingrediants for States to Read more

By Lisa Garcia, 9 yearsJune 30, 2016 ago

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FMA and other FOI Advocates issue Statement on Rodrigo Duterte’s planned Executive Order on FOI

Coalition Welcomes Duterte Plan to Issue EO on FOI STATEMENT OF RIGHT TO KNOW, RIGHT NOW! COALITION 23 May 2016 The Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition, a network of organizations and civil society leaders pushing for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act for the past fifteen Read more

By Jessamine Pacis, 9 yearsJune 20, 2016 ago

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A Statement of Concern

Dutertismo Should Address – Not Contribute to – the Climate of Impunity Preventing Rhetoric from Becoming Reality in Respecting Rights Though it is still two weeks before President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is formally proclaimed as the country’s next Chief Executive and Commander-in-Chief, his electoral victory has been apparent early on, just Read more

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), 9 yearsJune 16, 2016 ago

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79th Anniversary of Filipino Women’s Suffrage

[Press Statement] Tomorrow, April 30, 2016, is the 79th anniversary of Filipino women’s suffrage. We cannot allow our gains to be pushed back, especially by national candidates like Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. We want change — the comprehensive and wide-ranging kind of change. Like majority of Filipinos, we are disgusted Read more

By Christina Lopez, 9 yearsMay 17, 2016 ago