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.
Congratulations to Iloilo Bloggers Inc. for spearheading the first-ever Visayas Blogging Summit in this beautiful city in the middle of the country.
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On November 10-13, a number of world leaders, economists and activists, and advocates of good governance would gather in Bangkok, Thailand for the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference. The conference convenors…
Maverick Philippine handset maker Cherry Mobile tonight unveiled the country’s first Android-powered tablet and two other Android phones. The Superion, priced at P19,990, is powered by Android OS 2.2 (Froyo)…
The grand #sentisabado TweetUp will be held starting 7pm at Gweilos Bar in Makati City. Sign up here for the event. If you’re unfamiliar with Gweilos, check out this map.…
Today, World Teachers Day, allow me to devote this space to something written by someone from among the hundreds of thousands of Filipino teachers. This someone was my first and…
As we announce the theme for Sept. 25, we are also announcing that we will make October 9 a #SentiSabadoDay in the Philippines and worldwide.
More and more Filipinos are joining Twitter but we have yet to put a distinctive Filipino mark on it, as distinct perhaps as the personalization many Filipinos once did on…
Alexander Martin Remollino, activist writer and poet, passed away Friday night (Sept. 3) at the Philippine General Hospital after a courageous fight against pneumonia and a lung infection.
[UPDATED 10:30 AM, Aug. 26) As member of the majority caucus of the House of Representatives, progressive partylist representatives of Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Kabataan and ACT Teachers managed to…
The Philippines reels after the violent end to the August 23 hostage crisis at Quirino Grandstand which killed several hostages and injured others. The hours-long saga was broadcast live on…
Local handset maker Cherry Mobile recently made history by releasing to the market the country’s first triple-SIM cellphone, the Trident. This handset is aimed at those who juggle three handsets…
Here is a text of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino’s first State of the Nation Address which he delivered on July 26, 2010 before a joint session of Congress at…
The United States Embassy in Manila today announced a new consular fee schedule which will be effective starting July 13, 2010. The new fee schedule includes substantial increases in certain…
Here is the full text of the inaugural speech of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III delivered after his oath-taking at high noon today, June 30, 2010 at Quirino…
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…
We Filipinos today mark the 112th anniversary of the declaration of independence on June 12, 1898, the same day the Philippine flag was first unfurled and the anthem played. What…
Ina Alleco R. Silverio offers her first book to everyone who dreams of finally seeing a new brand of Filipino politician – decent, incorruptible, patriotic and brimming with a sense…
Scores of bloggers and netizens packed the CAP hall on May 22 in Cebu City for the First Cebu Blog Camp.
We Filipinos love happy endings and we’d like to see one at the end of 2010 election season. But, so far, many appear not to be in a celebratory mood…
Netizens packed Krispy Kreme Ayala Avenue on May 8 to formally launch #juanvote, arguably the first internet-powered citizens’ coverage of the 2010 elections.
Statement of Filipino participants to the 14th IACC
Filipinos who joined the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference issued the following statement which mainly challenges President Noynoy Aquino to work towards the enactment of a Freedom of Information Law for…