Year: 2020

News

Mitchell Baker Appointed Permanent CEO of Mozilla

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) extends its warmest congratulations to Mitchell Baker on her appointment as permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mozilla Corporation. Mitchell has assumed the role of CEO since August 2019, around the same time when the Mozilla Corporation Board began its search for a worthy replacement to Chris Beard. Subsequently, Mitchell became the organization’s Interim CEO in December 2019. “Mitchell Baker co-founded the Mozilla Project to support the open, innovative web and ensure it continues offering… Read the rest
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MozillaPH Supports Call to Pass the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Mozilla’s mission is to ensure the Internet is a global public resource, open and accessible to all. An Internet that truly puts people first, where individuals can shape their own experience and are empowered, safe and independent. Mozilla is a global community of technologists, thinkers, and builders working together to keep the Internet alive and accessible, so people worldwide can be informed contributors and creators of the Web. As an organization, we believe this act of human collaboration across an… Read the rest
Events Firefox Localization News

MozillaPH L10n Team Meeting (February 2020)

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The February 2020 Monthly Meeting of the Mozilla Philippines (MozillaPH) Localization (L10n) Team happened at 2100H tonight (MNL time) via the MozillaPH Slack. A total of seven (07) Pinoy Mozillians were present during the online meeting presided by Mozilla Philippines Community Localization (L10n) Lead, Robert “Bob” Reyes. We have two (02) new Mozillians attending the MozillaPH L10n Meeting for the first time: Ninoy Arnaldo and Kenrick Buduan. Here’s a recap of the online meeting: Attendees Robert “Bob” ReyesFrederick VillalunaKirk Jann… Read the rest
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Mozilla Replaces IRC with Riot/Matrix, Hosted by Modular.IM

Robert "Bob" Reyes
In December 2019, after long, tedious deliberation, Mozilla decided to replace the ever-reliable IRC (Internet Relay Chat) with Riot/Matrix, hosted by Modular.IM as the synchronous messaging platform of the organization. “While all of the candidates proved to be excellent team collaboration and communication tools, Riot/Matrix has distinguished itself as an excellent open community collaboration tool, with robust support for accessibility and community safety that offers more agency and autonomy to the participants, teams, and communities that make up Mozilla,” posted… Read the rest
Events Mozilla Reps News

Mozillian Community Portal Launched

Robert "Bob" Reyes
As part of the Mission Driven Mozillians project, an initiative led by the Community Development Team in Open Innovation just launched the Mozillian Community Portal. The main goal of the project is to work with teams and communities to create modern structures and processes to optimize the health and impact of Mission-Driven Mozillians communities. The Community Portal was created to serve as the central place for Mozillians to find events and groups, discover opportunities, and collaborate across community members and… Read the rest
Regional

First-ever MozillaPH MozCafe for 2020 in Cagayan de Oro

Romar Micabalo
Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) recently had its first-ever MozCafe session for the year in Cagayan de Oro City last January 4, 2020. It was attended by some of Mozilla Philippines’ regional volunteers, and active community organizers within the city. Attendees of the first MozCafe session in Cagayan de Oro – Lionel Amarado (left), Kirk Jan Garcia (bottom left), Dario Minoza (center), Marnielle Lloyd Estrada (third from right), Freilla Mae Espinola (second from right), and Romar Mayer Micabalo (far right). Photo… Read the rest