We, the undersigned, as civil society organizations and concerned citizens of the Philippines, express our grave concern for the recent proceedings regarding the promulgation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11055, or the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act. During the weekend of September 22, the Read more
Guest post by Engr. Benjz Gerard M. Sevilla (Plans and Policy Development Division, DICT / Fellow, APrIGF 2018). The recently concluded Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2018, held 13 – 16 August at Port Vila, Vanuatu, centered on the theme Empowering Communities in Asia Pacific to Build an Read more
This blog post was originally published by the Association for Progressive Communications. I did not fly to Vanuatu for the 2018 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF). But still, I participated in this year’s APrIGF, albeit remotely. My organisation, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), together with the Internet Society (ISOC) Philippines Chapter Read more
By JV Manglicmot For years, internet governance advocates from the Philippines have been eager to localize and hold our own national Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The IGF is a platform for stakeholders from various sectors to discuss concerns and policies revolving around the internet. In the past few years, there Read more
FMA joins the Women’s Legal and Human Rights Bureau – WLB and other women’s rights organizations in this statement calling out the “Virgin Marie” video for perpetuating harmful myths about rape. Read the statement in full below: VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE DO NOT CRY WOLF “We, the children and women’s rights Read more
This entry was originally posted by the Association for Progressive Communications. It has been three years since I attended my first RightsCon, which was held in Manila in 2015. This year, my participation at RightsCon Toronto was made possible with support from the APC Member Exchange and Travel Fund. I organised Read more
The APWLD Digital Security and Online Safety Training in Penang, Malaysia, brought together women human rights defenders and women’s rights activists to strengthen their understanding of digital security, online safety, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Combining feminist perspectives with practical skills, the training explored secure communications, privacy, password protection, online GBV, and the Feminist Principles of the Internet. The participatory approach encouraged participants to reflect on their experiences and develop collective strategies for safer and more feminist digital spaces.
This article was originally posted at GMA News Online. A little over two years ago, in the run-up to the 2016 national elections, a massive data breach earned the Philippines an unenviable place in the global spotlight. The headlines then said it all: Personal data of 55 million Filipino voters exposed! Read more
To mark the 109th international celebration of Women’s Day, hundreds of women gathered together in front of the University of Sto. Tomas and marched to Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila on March 8, 2018 to denounce violence against women as a policy of the Duterte administration. Aside from chanting the women’s Read more
Presidential Proclamation No. 224 Series of 1988 declares the observance of the month of March as Women’s Role in History Month. Republic Act No. 6949 Series of 1990 declares March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day, which aims to give recognition to the contributions of Filipino women in Read more