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JEER OF THE MONTH: To purge or not to purge

JEERS TO the Philippine press for not looking into the abolition of 10 supposedly “redundant” agencies which include the Mindanao Development Council, the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, and the Office... Read more

On-again, off-again

JEERS to the press for spotty reporting on the Dacer-Corbito murder case. Initially, the press did follow up reports on the Dacer-Corbito murder case when the daughters of slain... Read more

Sacked: ABS-CBN fires more employees

For half of her 16- year service, Weng Hidalgo was a reporter for broadcast giant ABS-CBN though she was never regularized. In 2003, she filed a regularization complaint against... Read more

Ex-station manager files complaint against RMN management

The former Radio Mo Nationwide (RMN) station manager in Davao has filed a complaint before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) against network executives for his allegedly illegal dismissal.... Read more

Magazine, features writer receive Newsbreak health fellowships

Second round of fellowships open until Dec. 1 A magazine contributor and a women’s features writer were the first two recipients of the Maggie de Pano fellowships for health... Read more

RH Discussion: Derailed by “Damaso” episode

by Rupert Francis Mangilit and Ruby Shaira Panela A health center carries a chart on modern birth control methods. The RH bill aims to enhance information dissemination and access... Read more

Journalists, Maguindanao 32′s families hold 10th Commemoration

Members of media organizations and cause-oriented media groups, and families of the Ampatuan Massacre victims gather at the Boy Scout Rotunda in Quezon City last Sept. 23 for the... Read more

Reporting goals (un)met

Cheers to the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for a report evaluating how the Philippines is faring in achieving the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In time for... Read more

Explanation please

Jeers to the Cebu Daily News for failing to explain and provide context in its report on the extension of the zero-tariff policy on wheat and cement. The Sept.... Read more

Helpful backgrounders

Cheers to the Philippine Daily Inquirer for regularly publishing background sidebars with some of their stories, particularly those that might have been long forgotten by the public. One example... Read more

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