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‘Correct way’

CHEERS TO the Manila Bulletin for a story on how to best refer to people with disability. Read more

Raising awareness

CHEERS TO GMA News & Research and GMA Special Assignments Team for raising awareness on safe water and basic sanitation as a human right. Read more

The practice of summoning journalists to testify in court or during congressional hearings is based on the popular assumption that they possess secret information of relevance to the trial... Read more

Redemption

I ENTERED St. James Academy in June 1957 as a high-school freshman at the premature age of eleven, and immediately felt overextended, overmatched, absolutely out of my class. An... Read more

Arraignment of Zaldy Ampatuan postponed

THE REGIONAL trial court (RTC) of Quezon City postponed the arraignment of former ARMM Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan last 25 April 2012 to allow him to file a motion... Read more

Reporter files administrative case against police chief

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A correspondent of the Manila-based Pilipino Star Ngayon (Filipino Star Today) in Olongapo City filed an administrative case against the city police chief last 23 April 2012.... Read more

Columnist, editor post bail re libel case

A newspaper editor and a columnist posted bail of Php10, 000 (approximately USD 234) each for their temporary liberty after the Iloilo City regional trial court (RTC) issued... Read more

Accused gunman has ordered broadcaster’s widow, two others killed, says radio exec

The station manager of a Mindanao radio station claims that a former policeman accused in the murder of broadcaster Dennis Cuesta has ordered the killing of Cuesta’s widow... Read more

Education for democracy

SOME 500,000 Filipinos (most of them women, incidentally), graduated from college between March and April this year. They will compete for the limited number of jobs available in a... Read more

Alleged Masterminds Oppose Issuance of Alias Warrant

The alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat opposed the prosecution’s motion for the issuance of an alias warrant last 19 April 2012. Read more

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