WHO WE ARE
FMA exists to assist CSOs and other development stakeholders, including the government, in promoting and defending the right to information and communication by advocating for openness in the governance of information societies, working for human rights in digital environments, and ensuring strategic access and responsible use of ICTs while optimizing such technologies for sustainable development, and addressing gender concerns in the information society.
A vibrant and socially progressive Philippines and global community composed of and nurtured by the interaction of informed citizens and empowered communities promoting the realization of human rights in information societies towards equitable and sustainable human development.
New Report Highlights Risks of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Against WHRDsWomen human rights defenders (WHRDs) in the Philippines face increasing risks of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), with online attacks often extending into real-world threats and harm. Read more
Digital Rights Round-up (July 1 to 31, 2026) PRESIDENT MARCOS SIGNS EO 119, UNLOCKING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH AND STRENGTHENING PHILIPPINE DATA SECURITY President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 119, titled “Updating Read more
Privacy Starts Local: Pilot Conduct and MOA Signing in Naga City Last February 25, the Foundation for Media Alternatives and Naga City Government signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which will serve as the foundation Read more