The document discusses blogs, providing background information on their history, structure, and types. It notes that blogs evolved from online diaries and now allow for discussion, photos, videos and links. The main types include photoblogs, vlogs, linklogs and moblogs. Some advantages are awareness, identification, responsibility and career opportunities. Issues addressed include freedom of speech, the ability to self-publish, and potential legal issues like defamation. Country-specific issues are also examined, such as punishments in China and lawsuits in Britain and the US. The document concludes by outlining 10 predictions for blogging in the Philippines in 2006.