TIMELINE: FOI still in legislative limbo after 31 years
The Freedom of Information (FOI) bill has been stuck in Congress for more than three decades despite calls from media and advocacy groups to uphold transparency in the government.
Access, privacy concerns remain as gov’t extends SIM registration deadline
What you need to know:
More than 77 million SIMs remain unregistered, prompting the government to extend the registration period until July 25.
Aside from issues with registration portals, subscribers are also wary of the privacy and security threats posed by the SIM registration.
Telcos have requested the government to extend the deadline, while progressive groups submitted a petition to suspend the SIM Registration Act.
More than 77 million SIMs remain unregistered, prompting the government to extend the registration period until July 25.
Aside from issues with registration portals, subscribers are also wary of the privacy and security threats posed by the SIM registration.
Telcos have requested the government to extend the deadline, while progressive groups submitted a petition to suspend the SIM Registration Act.
‘US Embassy 2’ released for further investigation
The Manila Office of the City Prosecutor referred all charges against student activists Gabriel Magtibay and Joanne Pagkaliwangan for “preliminary investigation.” The pair has been accused of vandalism, illegal assembly and resisting arrest.
Estudyante ng UP CMC, inaresto matapos ang iglap-protesta sa US Embassy kontra Balikatan
Anim na indibidwal ang inaresto ng pulis matapos ang isang iglap-protesta sa Embahada ng Estados Unidos upang tutulan ang Balikatan Exercises. Kabilang dito si Gabriel Magtibay, isang mag-aaral ng UP College of Mass Communication. Ayon kay League of Filipino Students – UP Diliman Chairperson Louise Espina, wala pang nailalabas na resolusyon ang Manila City Hall tungkol sa naganap na pag-aresto.
In lead-up to jeepney strike, transport groups tell Marcos: Junk franchise consolidation
With jeepney drivers and operators set to strike starting March 6, union leaders called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to cancel transport franchising guidelines that would give them only until Dec. 31 to join cooperatives to continue operations.
Public transport alliance urges gov’t: Implement more people-centric policies
“The only sustainable way to address the sharp rise [in transport costs] is to wean ourselves from our dependence on oil and equipment that use oil like private cars,” Move As One coordinator Ken Abante said.
Lack of high school PH history subject causes ‘loss of identity’ – advocacy group
Advocacy group High School Philippine History Movement (HSPHM) in an online conference last Nov. 26 raised the alarm that the absence of the subject contributes to an “inadequate” level of knowledge and competence in secondary education curricula.
Calls to decriminalize libel grow after Baguio journo convicted for cyber libel
Following his conviction for cyber libel last December, press freedom advocates expressed strong support for journalist Frank Cimatu, asserting that libel lawsuits are used as a means to repress media freedom and threaten individual liberties and national democracy at large.
13 years since Ampatuan Massacre, journos vow to ‘press on’ amid persisting attacks
At the forum on Nov. 26 capping the commemoration, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Vice Chairperson Kath Cortez said that hostilities against the media worsened during the 2022 national elections.
Artists, student journos condemn slay of editorial cartoonist
The death of Sultan Kudarat-based cartoonist Benharl Kahil came weeks after the killings of radio broadcasters Rey Blanco and Percy Lapid. Like them, Kahil was also critical of social injustices, particularly with disinformation issues in the education sector.
Scientists call on Marcos: Allocate more funds for disaster risk reduction
After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blamed “inaccurate” forecasting for the high death toll brought by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, scientists and advocacy groups called to reallocate the president’s confidential and intelligence funds for disaster risk reduction and response agencies instead.
From one generation to another: Students succumb to disinformation as result of PH history education dearth
A recent study by the US-based online misinformation tracker NewsGuide revealed that 20% of Tiktok search results contain misinformation. This led to students becoming more vulnerable to disinformation and historical distortion.