We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic Alarm sounded over rising numbers of teenage pregnancy CHEERS TO the news organizations that went beyond reporting recent statistics on teenage pregnancy in the Philippines, with reports that reopened much needed discussion of this issue. EDSA at 40: Between commemoration and counter-narrative FORTY YEARS after the fall of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution unfolded as an annual ceremonial rite of remembrance, showcasing its enduring significance. KMJS and Inquirer.net report the growing number of younger adults with CKD CHEERS TO Jessica Soho’s Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (KMJS) and Inquirer.net for presenting the threat of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on the population. It called attention to the growing incidence of the disease among the younger generation, a significant shift since it used to afflict mostly older adults. EDCOM II: Media on findings and future effects THE SECOND Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), a national commission established in 2022 to assess the performance of the Philippine education sector, concluded its legislative mandate on January 23. Impeachment in the headlines: How media covered the cases against Duterte and Marcos IMPEACHMENT IS a paramount tool provided in the Philippine Constitution so Filipinos can exact accountability for wrongdoing in high office. It is a political instrument to address serious political conflicts and resolve political disputes, but it serves to check grave abuse of power in high office when this occurs. CMFR year-end review: Widespread corruption, Duterte controversies dominate 2025 coverage THIS REVIEW examines the top issues that shaped news coverage in 2025. The critique notes how the media captured the key narratives and key actors who set the stories in motion. It notes the failure of journalists to interpret the meaning of the news as events which unfold from... Rappler notes lack of transparency in Palace bulletins on Marcos health CHEERS TO Rappler for examining how the Palace handled the announcement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ recent illness. Rappler’s Bea Cupin was the only reporter who said the refusal of Malacañang to release a medical bulletin only begs more questions about Marcos’ health. Budget watch: KMJS unpacks unprogrammed appropriations and the debate over corruption risks CHEERS TO GMA 7’s Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) for presenting the technical and complex national budget issues recently linked to large-scale corruption, with a sharp focus on the practice of unprogrammed appropriations (UA). The special report marked the 15th installment of KMJS’s corruption series, “Katakot-takot na Kurakot.” Rappler and CDN explain the roots of the Binaliw landfill tragedy CHEERS TO Rappler and Cebu Daily News for moving away from episodic coverage of disaster and instead examining the context of failure that preceded the deadly collapse at the Binaliw landfill in Cebu City. Personal attacks in the Senate: Media caught up in Marcos-Lacson verbal feud JEERS TO the news organizations that carried the word war between Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Jr. and Ma. Imelda Josefa “Imee” Imee Marcos. The squabble was irrelevant to the current news about the national budget or the country’s state of affairs in general. Unfortunately, some news outfits could not... 123…203Next »
