Today, Nov. 21, is Blog Action Day for justice, against impunity
tonyo Over 500 days have passed since Benigno Aquino III assumed the presidency on a pro-change platform – but families of victims of extrajudicial killings have been made to wait and…
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Bayanihan of Filipino bloggers
Margaret Mead reminds cynics: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. An unknown author…
We want a national bloggers association of the Philippines
Even as consultations and discussions are ongoing, but it seems there are bloggers who cannot wait to be part of what is turning out to be a controversial initiative. The…
Who’s afraid of a national bloggers association?
(Post updated. Changes in brackets. Thanks.) I have long wanted to do something: To help form a national bloggers association in the Philippines. The premises are simple: We are a…
Aquino’s challenge: Filipinos on death row in China, elsewhere
Three Filipinos were saved from certain death after the Chinese government postponed their execution on drug trafficking charges but more needs to be done by the Philippine government. Yes, more…
Visayas Blogging Summit, a success
Congratulations to Iloilo Bloggers Inc. for spearheading the first-ever Visayas Blogging Summit in this beautiful city in the middle of the country.
What you need and want to know: Aquino-Binay inaugural
To mark the inaugural of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino and Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay, here are complete links on the ceremonies, the personalities, the citizen journalism…
Cebu Blog Camp: Lecture on citizen journalism and new media
tonyo Scores of bloggers and netizens packed the CAP hall on May 22 in Cebu City for the First Cebu Blog Camp.
Cebu Blog Camp 2010 on May 22
Members of the thriving Cebu blogging community are set to go offline for a day in May.
Satur Ocampo, activist and netizen
Ka Satur Ocampo, the respected leftist statesman running for the Senate this year, doesn’t look and act like he’s 70 years old, which he already is. His endurance is obvious…
Alan Soon: Tips for using social media in election coverage
Alan Soon, Yahoo! Southeast Asia managing editor, today spoke at the Yahoo! Philippines forum on social media and shared his insights on the role of social media in the elections…
100 days left before May 10 elections
The elections are just 100 days away. To mark the occasion and to provide netizens a venue to share their views on elections issues, 40 folks (so far) have joined…
Happy new year, dear readers and friends!
Thank you dear readers and friends for your support last 2009. I look forward to be with you too this 2010. I look up to you for inspiration (see picture,…
Blogfest.asia gathers Asian bloggers
Scores of bloggers and social media users, joined by vendors and various organizations, gathered from Nov. 5-8 in Hong Kong’s Henry Leong Community Center for Blogfest.asia, arguably the first gathering…
Good news: Blogfest.Asia and AsianCorrespondent.com
I have a couple of good news to share. First is about what is touted as a gathering of Asian bloggers, Blogfest.Asia ’09 set to be held on Nov. 5-8…
‘Climate change’ and a new Philippine leadership
Today’s Blog Action Day comes soon after the latest survey updated the nation on the horserace among the prospective candidates for president in next year’s elections. As Filipino bloggers and…
Paypal apologizes, seeks to “move forward” to help bring aid to typhoon victims
Soon after turning over to the Philippine National Red Cross the last check from TXTPower’s fundraising campaign for typhoon Ondoy’s victims, I received a call from Mr. Mario Shiliashki, general…
Winners of the Philippine Blog Awards 2009
Bloggers trooped Friday night to the PETA-Phinma Theater in Quezon City for the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 which carried the theme “One Blogging Nation”. I had the privilege of sharing…
Introducing my personal heroes
Who are your personal heroes? This September, I will be writing about three of my heroes in World-Makers.com, a website dedicated to a good cause
Philippine Blog Awards 2009 nomination period extended to Aug. 21
The organizers of the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 has announced that they have extended the period for nominations to Aug. 21.
Winners of the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009
The writing project Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009 wrapped up tonight with the awarding of winners at the Forum Hall, Casino Filipino near NAIA. Here is the list,…
Take 5 as BlogWatch turns 5
Conventional wisdom today would say that an assembly of bloggers is like cats and dogs put together in one tiny space. We are said to be too feisty and too…