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Atty. Fulgencio Factoran Jr., 76
THE CENTER for Media Freedom & Responsibiltiy (CMFR) has lost a dear friend and ardent supporter of press freedom. After a period of lingering illness, Atty. Fulgencio “Jun”Factoran passed... Read more
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PH Strategy on COVID-19
IN ANY crisis, governments anywhere bear the fundamental responsibility to provide for public needs, and to calm an anxious public with clear and factual information. In the midst of... Read more
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2 journalists, 17 others face charges for alleged coronavirus ‘fake news’
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Two journalists in the province of Cavite are facing the possibility of two months imprisonment and a fine of up to PHP1 million pesos ($19,706.72) as a... Read more
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The government’s emergency subsidy: Lacking substantive matters
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte announced on March 30 the biggest aid package ever to be given by government to people in need. Mandated by law to report on that day,... Read more
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Internews “Information Saves Lives” Rapid Response Fund accepting grant applications
THE INTERNEWS “Information Saves Lives” Rapid Response Fund is accepting applications from media outlets, organizations and individuals who are working to provide local language journalism and other forms of... Read more
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Internews launches rapid response fund to support journalism worldwide
GLOBAL NON-PROFIT Internews has launched a rapid response fund to help small, local news organizations worldwide continue to operate through the COVID-19 pandemic. The $100,000 fund will be made... Read more
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Questioning Duterte’s need for emergency powers
THE DISMAL performance of the national government in handling the COVID-19 pandemic has enraged ordinary citizens, who have been forced into a lockdown without concrete guarantees for their daily... Read more
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The pandemic’s economic fallout
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte on March 16 placed Luzon under “enhanced community quarantine,” which restricts the movement of roughly 60 million Filipinos. The quarantine mandated the temporary closure of non-essential... Read more
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A closer look at the weak link in the fight against COVID-19
THE CRISIS over the novel coronavirus has highlighted the weakness of the national health system in the country, an issue that urges concerned Filipinos to understand it within a... Read more
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A call for leadership
A QUICK scan of mainstream news earlier highlighted the quick actions and commitments made by the private sector: extending deadlines on scheduled payments; re-allocating budgets so they can help... Read more