CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Pangasinan’s The Sunday Punch folds after 70 years

THE SUNDAY Punch, one of the Philippines’ longest-running community newsweekly, published its final edition on July 5, 2026, marking the end of a storied seven-decade chapter in community journalism. Read more

2026 Academic Year: Media revisit perennial problems of PH education

THE ALL-TOO-FAMILIAR problems that have hounded the country’s educational system are all there. Media did not wait for school opening to include these issues in their reports, but included... Read more

Media note profound challenge of the Tacloban school tragedy

THE JUNE 22 school shooting in Tacloban City was a dark awakening for the nation. The event was initially described as “extremely rare;” but reports quickly captured a seeming... Read more

From Impact to Aftermath: Media tracks Mindanao 7.8 Magnitude Quake

A MASSIVE magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore General Santos City, Southern Mindanao on June 8, 2026, the first day of the new school year in the Philippines. In the... Read more

Pride stories revisit history, progress, and policy-making

CHEERS TO media organizations that marked the month to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in the country, highlighting their shared lives and individual experiences. Read more

Bogus hearing, spurious arguments: Media and the 18 “Marines” narrative

THE SENATE went back to work after weeks of high-stakes struggle for the Upper House of Congress. Former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Senator Pia Cayetano... Read more

Capiz broadcaster escapes ambush by unidentified gunmen

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Capiz-based radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez, 48, was ambushed by two unidentified gunmen early morning of June 22, along a highway in Barangay Cagay, Roxas City. Read more

Deep Dive into Disaster News: Philippine Media Sound the Alarm on impending impact of 2026 ‘Super El Niño’

CHEERS TO ANC, GMA News, The Philippine STAR, and Inquirer.net for their explanatory approach in reporting the 2026 “Super” El Niño and its use of the lens of local... Read more

Distracting Attention: Marcoleta, Cayetano target media credibility amidSenate leadership disputes

IN EARLY June 2026, the Philippine Senate served as a stage for a dramatic struggle for leadership, including a coordinated and direct disparagement of the press. Senators Rodante Marcoleta... Read more

Data over drama: PCIJ exposes cases against Senators behind theatrics

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its data-driven report, focusing media attention on accountability, moving away from partisan and political theatrics that were on display... Read more