CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Baguio Midland Courier to halt operations after 77 years

AN ICONIC media enterprise in the country closes down after 77 years of existence. One of the oldest newspapers in the Philippines and a leading publication in Northern Luzon,... Read more

BusinessWorld points to the negative impact of POGO on the economy

CHEERS TO BusinessWorld’s report that calls attention to the harm that online gambling industry inflicts on the country’s financial standing in the world. Read more

Duterte’s resignation and the failed education system

Sara Duterte showed herself quite unprepared for the challenges confronting the country’s education system. She did not discuss her thoughts on the paramount learning crisis that called for policy... Read more

The truth about DepEd’s academic awards

THE PEAK of “graduation season” closed the month of May with numerous graduates awarded academic honors. Social media was quick to pick up the contradiction presented by the proliferation... Read more

Duterte done with politics? Inquirer.net runs non-story

JEERS TO Inquirer.net for picking up Harry Roque’s remark about Rodrigo Duterte’s political plans, or lack of it. Read more

Challenging waters: TikTok and the West Philippine Sea

THE WEST Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute has confronted journalists with another challenge -- it seems reports on WPS are barred on certain platforms. TikTok, a social media platform, has... Read more

Inquirer spotlights NGO study on failure of government to investigate drug- war related EJKs

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for calling attention to the failure of accountability for extrajudicial killings (EJK) cases related to the drug war pursued by Rodrigo Duterte during... Read more

Understanding the divorce bill

CHEERS TO media reports that explained the divorce bill and compared it to current legal remedies in the Philippines. While some news organizations were stuck with quoting the stated... Read more

Media coverage sidelines Pharmally graft charges but picks up on Duterte’s role

JEERS TO media for failing to fix the public attention on the graft charges filed against high-level government officials implicated in the Pharmally scandal. The pandemic and its devastating... Read more

“No Tag”: NUJP launches study on red-tagging against journalists

THE NATIONAL Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), officially launched its study on red-tagging against... Read more