CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

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

Philstar.com points to legislative delays caused by Senate shakeup

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for reporting how sudden changes in Senate leadership disrupted schedules for legislative activities and delayed discussions on important bills and proposals. Read more

Under fire and in the dark: Media coverage of the Senate lockdown fiasco and the hunt for a fugitive senator

FROM MAY 11 to 14, 2026, chaos transformed the Philippine Senate into a theater for a first-ever occurrence in the country’s political history—the physical and institutional meltdown of the... Read more

High cost of electricity: Rappler decodes disinformation targeting 4Ps

CHEERS TO Rappler’s data-driven report for exposing the coordinated disinformation campaign targeting beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Published on May 5, Christa Escudero dismantled the viral... Read more

The meaning of “forthwith” in impeachment cases

THE SUPREME Court released its ruling to define a key term in the Constitutional provision on impeachment, interpreting the word “forthwith” to mean “within a reasonable time, which may... Read more

Franco Mabanta and his media network: Journalism but for what purpose?

MEDIA COMPANIES in the Philippines operate without government accreditation. City hall may require a business license to sell the newspaper or magazine, including the ad space. But this... Read more