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Tragic Stories Built on Trust

By Manny Mogato Senior Correspondent, Reuters THE STORIES are tragic. They are horrifying and shocking. They are too compelling for any journalist to ignore. But, as the bodies... Read more

Beyond the Death Toll, Humanizing the Victims

By The Nightcrawlers* THOUSANDS have been killed in this government’s so-called “war” on drugs. At the same time, thousands of words and images have been written and photographed on... Read more

A Bloody Trail of Patterns

By Aie Balagtas See Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer MY COVERAGE of the war on drugs began on July 3, 2016. It was President Rodrigo Duterte’s third day in... Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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