![[Press Release] Fight continues to #StopCyberMartialLaw -Dakila](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/dakila.png?w=160&h=75&crop=1 "[Press Release] Fight continues to #StopCyberMartialLaw -Dakila")
Fight continues to #StopCyberMartialLaw as the World Celebrates #InternetFreedomDay As the world celebrates #InternetFreedomDay today in commemoration of the formation of the broadest coalition in history to stop PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) from being quickly and quietly passed by the US Congress, the Philippines Internet Community remains ablaze … Continue reading »
![[From the web] Visionary internet activist Aaron Swartz found dead; was this brilliant internet revolutionary taken out?](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/aaron_swartz.jpg?w=150&h=120&crop=1 "[From the web] Visionary internet activist Aaron Swartz found dead; was this brilliant internet revolutionary taken out?")
Visionary internet activist Aaron Swartz found dead; was this brilliant internet revolutionary taken out?. January 13, 2013 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com Adding to the list of mysterious deaths that have happened over the last few days, internet visionary and brilliant internet activist Aaron Swartz was found dead yesterday. Swartz, only … Continue reading »
![[In the news]Supreme Court tackles online libel provision in debates over Cybercrime Law | Sun.Star](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/sunstar-network-copy1.jpg?w=160&h=65&crop=1 "[In the news]Supreme Court tackles online libel provision in debates over Cybercrime Law | Sun.Star")
Supreme Court tackles online libel provision in debates over Cybercrime Law | Sun.Star. January 15, 2013 MANILA (Updated) — Justices of the Supreme Court (SC) began entertaining arguments against the constitutionality of Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 on Tuesday, as a lawyer called on Congress to finally decriminalize libel. In discussing the demerits of online … Continue reading »
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After campaign vs ‘epal’, group trains gun on ‘bopal’ By Jovan Cerda, PhilStar.com September 28, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – A national political party representing the marginalized sector held on Friday a rally against “epal” politicians and “bopal” groups, urging the Commission on Elections to fulfill its mandate of ensuring genuine, clean and honest polls. Partido … Continue reading »
![[Petition] Save the Internet from the US -AVAAZ.org](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/avaaz.png?w=160&h=115&crop=1 "[Petition] Save the Internet from the US -AVAAZ.org")
Save the Internet from the US Dear friends, Right now, over 100 Members of the US Congress are trying to sneak through a bill that would let them spy on every Internet user without a warrant. CISPA is their third attempt to rebrand their attack on global Internet freedom. Our massive outcry helped beat SOPA … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Solons urged anew to pass RH bill amid increase in maternal deaths -InterAksyon.com](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/interaksyon-logo24.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[In the news] Solons urged anew to pass RH bill amid increase in maternal deaths -InterAksyon.com"){kind=logo}
Solons urged anew to pass RH bill amid increase in maternal deaths InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers were urged anew to pass the long-pending Reproductive Health (RH) bill following a report on the rise in maternal mortality in Metro Manila. “The RH bill being ignored for years has only resulted in increasing deaths among pregnant … Continue reading »
![[In the news] Aquino sees passage of all 13 priority bills by 2013-INQUIRER.net](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/inquirer17.jpg?w=160&h=60&crop=1 "[In the news] Aquino sees passage of all 13 priority bills by 2013-INQUIRER.net")
Aquino sees passage of all 13 priority bills by 2013 By Norman Bordadora, Philippine Daily Inquirer February 2, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino expressed optimism on Thursday that his administration’s 13 priority bills will be passed by both chambers of Congress before the end of the current Congress by 2013. Mr. Aquino made the … Continue reading »
Groups, bloggers ask PNoy to veto cybercrime bill J. M. Tuazon, InterAksyon.com February 1, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — Various groups and Internet users have called on President Benigno Aquino III not to sign the proposed Cybercrime Prevention Act, saying that some provisions in the bill could only do more harm than good. The uproar against … Continue reading »
![[In the news] PHL bloggers group: SOPA, PIPA to hurt promotion of human rights – GMAnews](http://hronlineph.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/gmanewsonline9.jpg?w=144&h=111&crop=1 "[In the news] PHL bloggers group: SOPA, PIPA to hurt promotion of human rights – GMAnews")
PHL bloggers group: SOPA, PIPA to hurt promotion of human rights. Saying the Internet has become a vital tool in the free sharing of ideas, a human rights group on Sunday said the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) bills of the US pose a threat to the exercise of … Continue reading »
Freedom of info bill gets new look, new name By Christian V. Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer January 9, 2012 It’s loking good. The Freedom of Information (FOI) bill pending in Congress will get a “new look” now that Malacañang has finally come out with its version of the measure. To be called the People’s Ownership … Continue reading »
Right now, the US Congress is debating a law that would give them the power to censor the world’s Internet — creating a blacklist that could target YouTube, WikiLeaks and even Avaaz! Now if we stand with key members of the US Congress, we can defeat this attempt at global Internet censorship. Click here and … Continue reading »
Congress urged to suspend P8-B payment for ‘illegitimate’ debts ANDREO CALONZO, GMA News A budget watchdog on Monday called on Congress to suspend payment for P8-billion worth of debts, which it described as “illegitimate.” The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) identified nine national government debts which were allegedly “fraudulent, wasteful and useless.” The FDC said … Continue reading »
No coercion on parenthood bill, Palace assures CBCP By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – Catholic bishops have no reason to worry about the Responsible Parenthood bill that President Aquino wants Congress to pass as one of his priority measures, because the government would not force couples to adopt any particular family planning … Continue reading »
13 measures tackled in 2nd Ledac meeting MANILA (Updated 4:05 p.m.) — President Benigno Aquino III presented 13 priority measures before the members of Congress during the second Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting Tuesday. One of the measures Aquino wanted to be prioritized by Congress is the highly-debated Responsible Parenthood (RP) bill. In a … Continue reading »
No FOI bill in today’s LEDAC By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang said yesterday it would need more time to study the freedom of information (FOI) bill and thus it would not be included in the list of priority bills that President Aquino would present to Congress leaders in today’s Legislative … Continue reading »
