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A Desperate Striptease for Readers
THE PAPER is nothing but a sleazy tabloid! That’s what the oversized photo of a scantily clad beauty on the front page says about a paper that cannot... Read more
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Hits and Misses: Coverage of the SC Decision on Factual Sufficiency of Proclamation No. 216
THE DECISION has been described as a landmark and a milestone in Philippine judicial history. And media reporting on it failed to rise to the challenge of reporting... Read more
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Insensitive Use of Victim’s Photo: Sensationalizing a Tragedy in a Public Place
UNLIKE ONLINE photos that can be taken down, photos in print media cannot be retracted, and become part of the permanent public record. On July 9, The Manila... Read more
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Tax Reform Bill: Gains and Losses for Ordinary Taxpayers
IS IT giving with one hand and taking with the other? The House of Representatives approved House Bill 5636 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) on... Read more
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Dumaguete Radioman Acquitted of Libel
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local radio anchor was acquitted on charges of two counts of libel on 30 June 2017 in Dumaguete, the capital of the province of Negros... Read more
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Tracking Duterte’s Pledges
HOW TO measure the first year of Rodrigo Roa Duterte as president? One way is to review his campaign promises and check how well he has delivered on... Read more
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The President’s Conspicuous Absence: Questioning Duterte’s Health
“SINO BANG walang sakit dito na 72 years old? Liars. Ibig sabihin healthy kayo lahat? (Who here is aged 72 with no illness? Liars. Are you saying that all... Read more
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Duterte Travels: A Price Check
AMONG THE qualities that have endeared him to his supporters, the president’s simple lifestyle and his disregard for the pomp and circumstance of his office have been notable.... Read more
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Curbing Fake News
By Luis V. Teodoro THE DANGERS to free expression and press freedom of Senate Bill 1492, which would penalize any person, group or media organization that deliberately spreads “fake... Read more
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Education Woes: Looking Into Public School Teacher Surplus, Shortage
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’s (DepEd) data shows the need for more than 38,000 public school teachers in the country. Ironically, the same database shows a surplus of public... Read more