Manila, Philippines- It began at noon today. Filipinos can now interact with and send their sentiments to President Aquino and his officials.
Secretary Herminio Coloma of the Presidential Communications Office for Operations told station dzRB that the website www.president.gov would also carry social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.
Coloma added that there is a scheduled press briefing at 2p.m. today to further explain the program.
As for the “feedback mechanism” the President had promised in his June 30 inaugural, the social networking sites would not just be limited to Facebook and Twitter, but would include the highly popular YouTube.
Coloma is also encouraging the public to actively participate in the programs of the government, acknowledging them as important stakeholders.