President Marcos has recognized the need to have a strong mechanism to combat misinformation and disinformation in the country in light of rapidly evolving digital technologies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He, however, said that the government's effort...
(Unsplash) House Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre says the regulation of social media content requires a delicate balance between oversight and the preservation of freedom of expression. Acidre expressed this sentiment in...
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (File photo) The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was furious at the recommendation made by United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the already "outdated" anti-insurgency group. NTF-ELCAC Executive Director...
Despite the supposed negative reports reaching international organizations, a Malacañang official said that the Philippine government is open to discussing the country’s human rights situation and that it is credible enough to address violations. Presidential Task Force on Media Security...
Another UN Special Rapporteur is coming to the Philippines to “appreciate the well-rooted and flourishing democracy” of the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, Jan. 20. Irene Khan, UN’s rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, will be in the country from...
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan will meet with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, and former senator Leila de Lima, according to Presidential Task...
Nineteen (19) senators have signed the committee report endorsing the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill which mandates the government to address all forms of discrimination and violence on the basis of SOGIESC. “I am ecstatic that...
Social issues in exhibition spaces discussed in free online lecture “Exhibition Design: Narrative Spaces, Connectivity, and Social Engagement,” a free online lecture on possibilities to transform exhibition spaces into a platform for underrepresented and difficult social issues, will be...
Celebrating Pride through fashion and creative personal expression Every June, brands from different fields embrace the spirit of Pride not just by putting a rainbow flag on their storefront but also by producing offerings in its honor. This movement includes the fashion industry. While many can...
The sound of freedom, a playlist that celebrates independence Freedom is having the ability to express yourself without restraint. It is having the power to go after what you want, to stand up for what you believe in, and to create your own success. It is a gift and a birthright that unfortunately...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin So I bought a new car last week. This is my first new car in five years, and it replaces a 2017 Nissan Urvan that I fondly called Max. After posting the delivery experience on FB live, my inbox blew up with folks asking “Why did I choose an MG over all these other...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Among the worrisome findings of this UNESCO global study that had recently come out, were that press freedom continues its downward trend with 85 percent of the world’s population experiencing a decline over the past five years. In addition to the Covid-19...
