#RapplerNewscast goes to Davao

Rappler Newscast goes to the Philippines’ largest city.


On Friday, July 26, Rappler joins forces with #SHIFTDavao to deliver the nightly newscast at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City. #SHIFTDavao is the first-ever social media conference in Mindanao. Organized by Perry Lamanilao and two other partners, the one-day event on July 27 aims to educate a wider audience on proper social media practices. The #SHIFTDavao conference will be held at the Finster Auditorium, Ateneo de Davao University. Lamanilao says the idea behind the summit is to bring big ideas in social media to Davao’s tech-savvy residents. He says students and media practitioners from the Southern Philippines usually shoulder their own expenses to attend media conferences in Manila. Now, #SHIFTDavao is bringing the big names to the region. #SHIFTDavao’s speakers include Rappler’s Maria Ressa and Josh Villanueva, Yves Gonzalez of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Luke Meinzen of the US Embassy, Secretary Lucille Sering of the Philippine Climate Change Commission, Robert Shore of Frame Works, and Jaypee David of Globe Telecom. Follow live updates from #SHIFTDavao via Twitter and Rappler.

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