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Firefox Localization News

Tagalog Lands in Firefox for Android Beta

Robert "Bob" Reyes
If you are using the Beta edition of Firefox for Android, we have awesome news for you: Tagalog is now part of the language options in the Beta edition of the mobile browser. In September 2020, the Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) kicked-off the localization efforts to have the Tagalog language option in the mobile version of our favorite web browser. In just within five (05) months, through the teamwork of Pinoy Mozillian Localizers, Tagalog is now available in the Beta… Read the rest
Firefox Localization

MozillaPH Kicks-Off Cebuano & Hiligaynon Firefox Localization

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Mabuhay, Pinoy & Pinay Mozillians! Kamusta kayo? The Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) is happy and proud to announce the commencement of localization efforts in Cebuano and Hiligaynon. To kick things off, both languages will start the localization of Firefox for Android via Pontoon. Cebuano Mozilla L10n Cebuano (ceb) is widely spoken in the southern Philippines with more than 19 million native speakers as of 2010. The MozillaPH localization efforts for Cebuano will be led by MozillaPH Regional Coordinator for Northern… Read the rest
Uncategorized

MozillaPH Community Survey 2021

Robert "Bob" Reyes
At the beginning of this year, we conducted an anonymous survey among members of the community. As promised, here are the results of the said survey. A total of 54 respondents participated in the online survey created using the good old Google Forms. Here’s what we found out about the composition of our local community: From where are Pinoy Mozillians? 96.3% of survey respondents are Filipino.37% are from Luzon (but outside of Metro Manila).24.1% are from Metro Manila.18.5% are from… Read the rest
Privacy

MozillaPH Statement of Support to NPC

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) supports the stand of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) amidst call from several business groups recommending the suspension of the Data Privacy Act to curb COVID-19 transmission. We firmly believe that our laws have enough provisions to allow the government to effectively conduct contact tracing, treat patients, and face this threat while securing the personal data and dignity of the Filipino people. As a community guided by the Mozilla Manifesto, we put people first. We… Read the rest
Firefox

Project AskAlab: Make Homeschooling Experience More Awesome (Call for Volunteers)

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Mabuhay, Pinoy Mozillians! How’s your community quarantine so far? Hope you and your families are still doing well. Over the last few weeks, as everyone is busy preparing for the opening of classes this school year (some schools already had started their academic year weeks ago), there has been an influx of tech support related messages not just on our social media channels as an organization, but also on our personal accounts from friends and family members. From questions related… Read the rest
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