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Cops Shift from Open to Opaque: What’s Secret about Drug War Data?
By Vino Lucero Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism RIGHT BEFORE the inaugural as president of Rodrigo R. Duterte and the launch of his so-called war on drugs, I... Read more
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To the Max, Facts, Propaganda Cranked up in Battle for Marawi
Reflections of a TV correspondent I HAVE BEEN covering conflicts for over 20 years both here and abroad. I thought I’ve seen it all. Then came the battle... Read more
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Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
RODRIGO R. Duterte’s presidency has altered and controlled the public discourse so radically in its favor in ways rude and bold. One tragic result: it has restricted and narrowed... Read more
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SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER, KEEP POWER IN CHECK!
World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2018 Manila, Philippines A Report by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Philippine... Read more
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Media Publicity on Names in PDEA Narco List: Unfair and Harmful
JEERS TO several media organizations for making public the names of barangay officials allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade as presented by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency... Read more
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The Problem of “Endo”: Missing Links, Unexplored Issues (Updated)
“THE MOMENT I assume the presidency, contractualization will stop.” Then a presidential candidate, Rodrigo Duterte made this promise during the third and last debate among other contenders in April... Read more
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Dumaguete Radio Anchor Dies a Day after Attack
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — A local radio broadcaster in Dumaguete City died a day after an unidentified gunman shot him on April 30. The first case of journalist killing in... Read more
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PH Ranking Drops Six Places in 2018 RSF Press Freedom Report
THE PARIS-BASED Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF-Reporters Without Borders) has released its 2018 World Press Freedom Index report, which noted “growing animosity towards the media” globally. The Philippines ranked 133rd,... Read more
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Misleading headlines are bad for the press and public
JEERS TO GMA News Online for a misleading headline on a report that suggested that Rappler failed to show up at the Department of Justice (DOJ), as the report... Read more
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Context Missing: Reporting the PH-China Joint Exploration Proposal
EVERYONE SHOULD know by now about President Rodrigo Duterte’s “pivot to China.” Media reports have quoted him as citing economic benefits from it, among them loans and partnerships mainly... Read more