Maria Ressa, chief executive officer of Rappler which is one of the country’s young social news network, fervently encouraged the youth to be smart voters during the May 2013 electoral process.
Ressa was at Central Philippine University (CPU), Iloilo City recently for a chat series with the students, mostly of whom were communication students.Â
Ressa discussed the topic about the students’ part on the electoral process, do’s and dont’s, concerns on media during elections and what is ought for the youth.
Ressa suggested for students to carefully check the background and aims of the candidate, to monitor political ads during pre-election period, report voting delays during election and monitor the promises made after the election.
The Filipino youth, as discussed by the Rappler team, can generate an invisible and vast community within the internet. Articles, songs, videos and other collaboration of materials to avoid bribery during the wait for this coming election have been thoroughly discussed.
Twelve million Filipino youths are estimated to vote for this coming 2013 election.*PNA
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