by AskSonnie | Feb 20, 2012 | Advocacy
As an advocate my self, I believe when a Philippine company do business with an element of social responsibility deserves. Globe’s Tattoo @Home “surf safe” advocacy is not only timely but value adding to Filipino families too. ...
by AskSonnie | Feb 7, 2012 | Advocacy
Today, 74 countries are celebrating “Safer Internet Day [SID]”. Though the Philippines is not yet observing this annual event, WSPH is doing it’s part in promoting cyber wellness on this part of the world. We have been in schools, private...
by AskSonnie | Feb 7, 2012 | Conference Talks, Watcha Webtrap Seminars
As shared wth you in my previous post, it’s a privileged to be part of EDSOR 2o12 Peace Camp, an annual leadership camp of student leaders coming from Dela Salle Greenhills, Poveda, Xavier and Immaculate Conception Academy. And I shared with the student...
by AskSonnie | Jan 31, 2012 | Cyber Risks, Parenting, Press
Online chatting, video or text based, is one online activity that parents should pay attention to. Find out why with the article written below with the expert opinion of this writer. ...
by AskSonnie | Jan 24, 2012 | Government, Reviews, TV & Radio, Videos
I wrote about the SOPA/PIPA in my other blog, and it attracted some attention of media because of it’s possible effects to online biz in the Philippines. But can SOPA/PIPA affect online safety and wellness? The SOPA/PIPA is value neutral. It’s...
by AskSonnie | Jan 21, 2012 | Cyber Bullying, Cyber Risks
I wonder what is the present state of these issues here in the Philippines? Cyber bullying remains under reported, but inquiry about cyber bullying: relevant stats, victims, school policy and proactive approach serves as the highest source of traffic referred...
by AskSonnie | Jan 16, 2012 | Conference Talks, Watcha Webtrap Seminars
Update 2/7/12: More pictures are available HERE On January 14, 2012, I gave a talk to student leaders of EDSOR Consortium member schools, which include, La Salle Greenhills, Immaculate Conception Academy, St. Pedro Poveda College and Xavier School. My...
by AskSonnie | Dec 27, 2011 | Advocacy, Conference Talks, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Wellness Program, Government
In one of the biggest gathering of social workers in the Philippines advocating for kids safety, Child Protection Network’s 2nd Manila Conference ‘Ako Para Sa Bata’, I was asked to give a talk about cyber wellness and give practical advice on...
by AskSonnie | Dec 8, 2011 | Cyber Bullying, Cyber Risks
Cyber bullying in the Philippines is a growing threat. “Growing”, because internet penetration rate is increasing and access is becoming easy. A “threat” because as of this writing, we have no law that will address that, and majority of...
by AskSonnie | Nov 19, 2011 | Conference Talks
The province of Pangasinan, because of it’s leader, Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr. and his Social Media Team, is recognized as one of the cities in the Philippines who is adopting well with web 2.0. Proof to that is the holding of “Pangasinan Digital...