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Beyond Congress: Explaining the Negative Impact of the Budget Deadlock

NO MATTER who wins in the seemingly endless budget row between the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Filipino people will certainly be on the losing end. On... Read more

Investigative Reports Needed on the Influx of Foreign Workers

A FORMER columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, who is now special envoy to China, drew flak for saying during a TV interview on March 7 that Chinese workers... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (March 9 to 15)

Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 10, 2019 The Manila Times, March 11, 2019 The Philippine Star, March 11, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, March 13, 2019 The Philippine Star, March 13,... Read more

Media Warned About Spurious “Survey Results”

ON MARCH 8, five Manila broadsheets –The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times and Daily Tribune — reported that the senatorial candidate, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go... Read more

Media on the Rice Tariffication Law: All Positive According to Their Sources

WITH THE signing of the Rice Tariffication Law, the Philippines in the coming months can expect a steady supply of rice; so claim its proponents, principally Senator Cynthia Villar.... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (March 2 to 8)

Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 2, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, March 4, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, March 5, 2019 The Manila Times, March 5, 2019 The Philippine Star, March 5,... Read more

Court Resets Arraignment of Rappler CEO, Former Researcher

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — The arraignment of online news site Rappler CEO and editor Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos has been reset to 12 April 2019 to give Manila... Read more

Ressa’s Arrest: Limited Appreciation of Press Freedom

KNOWN FOR its critical coverage of the Duterte administration’s policies, Rappler, an online news site, was subjected to another form of harassment when its CEO and executive editor Maria... Read more

Gov’t, Media Can’t Play Fast, Loose with Due Process and Rule of Law

Statement of Journalists and Media Organizations on List of Alleged “Narco Politicians” 7 March 2019 WE, JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, express grave concern about the likely breach of professional... Read more

Rappler Keeps Focus on Continuing Toll of the “Drug War”

CHEERS TO Rappler for keeping the “drug war” in the news. Its report last February 24 pointed out the new “epicenter” in the government’s continuing campaign with a count... Read more