CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Election-Related Killings receive scant media attention

VIOLENCE CONTINUES to hound Philippine elections raising questions about the integrity of this fundamental exercise. Since the filing of certificates of candidacies (COCs) in October 2024 until February 17,... Read more

ANC anchor Kat Domingo threatened online

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On February 11, 2025, Katrina Domingo, ANC’s Headstart anchor, and ABS-CBN’s reporter, posted on her twitter account that she was threatened online. Read more

A week with the Villars: Inquirer, Bulletin boost Villar candidacy with “puff pieces”

JEERS TO Inquirer.net and Manila Bulletin Online for the publication of puff pieces on Senator Mark Villar and his sister Camille Villar, Representative of Las Piñas City who is... Read more

Media still fixated with Rodrigo Duterte, ready to provide positive coverage

TWO YEARS out of office, Rodrigo Duterte continues to retain his popularity, capturing media attention with his statements as he did when he was in office. The polling firm... Read more

What’s next for Sara? Teleradyo points to the flawed delay of the impeachment process

CHEERS TO Teleradyo Serbisyo for following up on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. Their discussion pointed to the wrongful delay and raised concerns about its... Read more

Media expose hidden mechanics of pre-election activities

CHEERS to the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), TV5's Frontline Pilipinas, and Rappler for demonstrating how media can transcend routine pre-election coverage and provide voters with insights into... Read more

Media fails to explain 2025 budget fiasco

JEERS TO several media outlets for hyping what former president Rodrigo Duterte had to say about the alleged discrepancies in the bicameral conference committee report (bicam report) on the... Read more

Photojournalist Deo Montesclaros faces terrorism financing complaint

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On January 10, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Cagayan issued a subpoena against activists and multimedia reporter Deo Montesclaros due to alleged terrorism charges filed... Read more

Unpacking SWS’ self-rated poverty, official poverty stats

THE FINDINGS of public opinion polls are newsworthy. These are consistently given prominent time and space by the media, as the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey findings on... Read more

Rappler and Frontline Tonight discuss comprehensive sex education

CHEERS TO Rappler and Frontline Tonight for reviewing the controversial Senate Bill 1979 or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill and discussing its scope and implementation, debunking false claims... Read more