CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Journalists barred from covering voting proceedings

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Several community journalists were reportedly barred from voting and accessing voting precincts for media coverage according to an alternative media organization. Read more

Violence on the vote: Can there be democracy at gunpoint?

THE 2025 MIDTERM elections in the Philippines were generally hailed as a triumph of democratic participation. News outlets noted the “orderly” polls in urban centers, the visible enthusiasm of... Read more

Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files exposed the propaganda against Aquino’s senate win

CHEERS TO Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files for spotting the use of social media to spread partisan false propaganda. The three new organizations revealed the network of coordinated Facebook... Read more

A learning moment: Understanding 2024 FLEMMS findings

THE REPORTED results of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) results sparked public dismay after major outlets erroneously reported that 18.9 million high school graduates... Read more

Election Day 2025: TV5 shines with live data reporting

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTED the violence and mechanical disruptions in the coverage of the 2025 midterm elections on May 12, which were held amid significant political developments, including the falling out... Read more

After killer accidents: Business Mirror highlights road safety and health concerns

CHEERS TO BusinessMirror’s report that called attention to the state of road safety in the country–after the two killer crashes in the first week of May that killed a... Read more

From dynasties to digital ads: PCIJ sets standard for election reporting

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its examination of troublesome issues shaping the polls, presenting the truth with data that reveals the entrenchment of political... Read more

Philippine Daily Inquirer shuts down operations, merges with Inquirer.net

THE PHILIPPINE Daily Inquirer (PDI) announced on Friday, May 2, the merger of its print and digital operations, effective on the first of July this year. Read more

Emmariel Ares, 25

EMMARIEL ARES, a journalist for CDN Digital passed away in hospital on May 11. She was in the Intensive Care Unit for nine days, receiving treatment for injuries sustained... Read more

The devil in the details: MindaNews breaks down the budget document to expose unjustified allocations

CHEERS TO MindaNews for its in-depth reporting on Davao City’s continued prioritization of peace and order in its 2025 budget—a piece that offered both critical context and transparency in... Read more