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No More Fish in the Sea: Masinloc Fisherfolk Speak Up
OBSCURE DIPLOMACY aside, there are other aspects of China’s presence in Philippine waters worth reporting. The plight of the fishermen, harassed or taunted, even prevented, by Chinese... Read more
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Keeping the eye on National ID’s Benefits and Potential Threats
CHEERS TO Rappler for its sustained coverage of the national ID system. Previously, CMFR observed that media coverage on the national ID system has cited mostly support for the system.... Read more
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Beyond the Police Blotter: Nine Killed in Matalam
CHEERS TO online news site MindaNews for calling more attention to the encounter in Matalam, North Cotabato on May 25 and 26. Going beyond the surface details of the... Read more
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Editorial Cartoons of the Week (June 9 to 15, 2018)
Manila Standard, June 9, 2018 Manila Bulletin, June 10, 2018 Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 10, 2018 Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 13, 2018 Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 13, 2018 Read more
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Cignal Launches New Cable Channel “One News”
A THIRD 24/7 all-news channel in English breaks into the scene in the country with the launch of One News channel by Cignal TV, a direct-to-home satellite provider... Read more
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Getting Real on NEDA’s Family Budget
THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) held a press briefing on June 5, 2018 to... Read more
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Chinese-Filipinos and the Duterte Pivot to China
THE CURRENT current administration claims that President Rodrigo Duterte’s pivot to China will boost the country’s economy and help modernize the Philippines’ infrastructure. Duterte’s meetings with Chinese President Xi... Read more
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Another UN Rapporteur Speaks: Media Misses the Point, Lacks Context
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte has nothing but feisty words for anyone who dares comment on or question his style of governance, especially when the critic is a foreigner. During... Read more
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Boracay: From Tourist Spot to Land Reform Area
ALMOST TWO months since the island’s shutdown on April 26, President Rodrigo Duterte has turned the rehabilitation of Boracay into a land reform project. Speaking to the press... Read more
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Davao del Norte Publisher Killed in Shooting Incident
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The publisher of a weekly local newspaper was shot dead on 07 June 2018 by unidentified assailants in Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Davao del Norte... Read more