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Taguig City proclamation and tear-gassing incident

Joey Alarilla — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:36:34 +0000

Here’s a video that Filipina cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao took of the proclamation of Taguig City mayor-elect Lani Cayetano and the tear-gassing incident that shocked the crowd that was celebrating her victory. Alodia was among those who were tear-gassed.

The video was showcased on the Yahoo! Philippines homepage today.

Read my article on Yahoo! Southeast Asia’s Fit to Post blog for more details on the tear-gassing incident.

RX 93.1 interview: Rico Robles and Jude Rocha

Joey Alarilla — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:37:59 +0000

Check out the audio clip of our April 12 guesting on RX 93.1, where Erwin Oliva and I talked about Yahoo! Southeast Asia’s Purple Thumb initiative for the Philippine elections.

Thanks again to Rico Robles and Jude Rocha of RX 93.1′s The Ride.

Find out how you can win an iPod shuffle by answering Purple Thumb-related questions.

Wave 89.1 interview: Anne and Jada, the Breakfast Duo

Joey Alarilla — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:37:12 +0000

Here’s the audio clip of our April 12 guesting on Wave 89.1.

Erwin Oliva and I talked about Yahoo!’s Purple Thumb initiative for the May 10 Philippine elections and our ongoing radio promo, where listeners have a chance to win an iPod shuffle by answering Purple Thumb-related questions.

Thanks again, Anne and Jada! Follow the Breakfast Duo on Meme.

Purple Thumb radio interviews on Wave 89.1 and RX 93.1

Joey Alarilla — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:12:21 +0000

Hey there, sorry haven’t been able to blog in a while, but I hope to make up for lost time. Changed the layout to ditch the magazine format, and will unveil other changes soon.

Erwin Oliva and I guested today on Wave 89.1 at 8 am and RX 93.1 at 11 am to talk about Yahoo!’s Purple Thumb initiative for the May 10 Philippine elections.

That’s me (left) with Erwin and Anne (seated) and Jada, Wave 89.1′s Breakfast Duo.

And here we are with Rico Robles (left) and Jude Rocha of RX 93.1′s The Ride.

We had fun guesting on both shows, and I’ll post a link to the audio clips once they’re available.

Yahoo! has an ongoing #YourPurpleThumb promo with RX 93.1 and Wave 89.1. To find out how you can join and get the chance to win an iPod shuffle, click here. All entries are qualified to win a purple Dell T4300 laptop in the grand draw.

Yahoo!

Online petition demands justice for Maguindanao massacre victims

Joey Alarilla — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:21:58 +0000

Here’s an excerpt from my CNET Asia blog post.

The online petition An Open Letter to Mdm Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines is now being circulated by Filipino Netizens on social networks and the Philippine blogosphere. This calls on the President to take firm steps to ensure that the guilty parties in the Maguindanao massacre will be punished and that private armies all over the country will be disbanded.

Yesterday, the primary suspect, who belongs to the powerful clan in Maguindanao that has strong political ties with the President, surrendered and was brought to Manila, where he is now detained at the National Bureau of Investigation.

Read the full story.

First exclusive video of site of Maguindanao massacre

Joey Alarilla — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:39:32 +0000

Here’s a video that ABS-CBN News posted on YouTube, showing the site of the Maguindanao massacre. Warning: this video may be disturbing.

You can also check out my CNET Asia blog post.

Of Maguindanao and how politicians use social media

Joey Alarilla — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:42:54 +0000

Here’s an excerpt from my CNET Asia blog post on this barbaric incident. May the victims rest in peace, and may the killers be brought to justice.

We are still in shock over yesterday’s massacre of civilians in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao in the run-up to the Philippine presidential elections in May 2010. The victims, who were beheaded, include at least 13 women, with the number of bodies recovered as of this writing already totaling 30.

Reporters Sans Frontieres has called the massacre a “dark day for press freedom” as at least 12 journalists were among the victims. On the social networking site Twitter, updates may be found using the hashtag #maguindanao.

Read the full story.

Watch live stream of ANC special on 2010 poll automation

Joey Alarilla — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:53:40 +0000

Check out my latest CNET Asia blog post.

Here’s an excerpt.

As the Philippines gears up for the 2010 presidential elections, questions abound about poll automation.

Today, Sept. 21, ANC will air a 2010 poll automation forum at 8 p.m. Viewers will not only be able to watch the live stream of the forum, but also participate in the discussion via the live blog at www.abs-cbnnews.com/ancliveevents

Read the full story.

Blogging the Philippine elections: Making sure your blog is not for sale

Joey Alarilla — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:54:06 +0000

Here’s an excerpt from my latest CNET Asia blog post.

It may have taken several years and elections, but citizen journalism is expected to play a key role in covering the Philippine presidential polls in 2010.

One sign of recognition for Filipino bloggers and citizen journalists is that the Philippine Commission on Elections is officially welcoming blog coverage of the polls.

Read the full story.