CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR
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Fuel crisis and the most affected: Media focus on plight; more questions on government response
THE FEBRUARY 28 airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel plunged the world into an energy crisis. Military tension has stalled the delivery of fuel through the... Read more
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No rest for the faithful: News disrupts Holy Week lull
HOLY WEEK in April imposed the traditional respite from news as media companies joined the country’s observance of religious as well as secular activities nationwide. As usual, media reports... Read more
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Just transition or just survival?
PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of a "state of national energy emergency" followed weeks of rising fuel prices around the world as the winds of war in the Middle... Read more
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Women’s Month 2026: Stories identify gains and gaps of women in PH
NEWS MEDIA in March celebrated Women’s Month with stories that captured the challenges and long-standing issues that women in the Philippines continue to face. Read more
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Rappler and Manila Bulletin report complaints raised against proposed trimester education calendar
CHEERS TO Manila Bulletin and Rappler for discussing concerns raised about the trimester school calendar announced by the Department of Education (DepEd), and for examining the proposed changes in... Read more
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Sexist remarks reveal enduring misogyny in government
IN EARLY March 2026, a series of sexist remarks by public figures drew attention during Women’s Month. Over the course of several days, House, Senate, and legal forums saw... Read more
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Joel Pablo Salud, 62
JOURNALIST AND author Joel Pablo Salud passed away on March 19, 2026 after suffering a heart attack. He was 62. Read more
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Filipino spies for China: Rappler’s investigative series uncover internal threat to national security
CHEERS TO Bea Cupin of Rappler for her investigative report revealing in detail Filipinos’ suspected espionage activities for China. Read more
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Media report what’s next after Duterte’s pre-trial hearings at the ICC
CHEERS TO the news organizations that clearly explained the possible outcomes of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearings at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte has been... Read more