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Inquirer.net Removes Columnist’s Opinion Pieces (UPDATED)

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – Online news site Inquirer.net has taken down the 2014 articles of its US-based columnist Rodel Rodis implicating Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III in the alleged cover-up... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (June 23-29 2018)

The Philippine Star, June 23, 2018 The Philippine Star, June 26, 2018 Manila Bulletin, June 27, 2018 Malaya Business Insight, June 28,... Read more

PH Journalists Bag Honors in SOPA Awards

FILIPINO JOURNALISTS bagged several awards in the 2018 Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for Editorial Excellence held June 13 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition... Read more

NUJP Elects New Set of Officers

THE NATIONAL Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) elected its new set of officers on June 9 during its 10th National Congress at the Casa Pura Hotel... Read more

Citizen Calls Out Media’s Penchant for President’s Rant

DURING A speech in Iloilo on June 20, President Rodrigo Duterte lambasted detained Senator Leila De Lima for criticizing his controversial kiss with a Filipina overseas worker in... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (June 16 to 22, 2018)

Malaya, June 18, 2018 The Manila Times, June 18, 2018 Manila Bulletin, June 19, 2018 Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 19, 2018 Malaya, June 22, 2018 Read more

Confused or Clueless About Norway’s Role? Why Blame the Media?

AT A regular press briefing in Malacañang on June 18, reporters asked Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque about the peace talks with the Left which has been the subject of... Read more

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

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

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