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Debunking Stereotypes with Knowledge
THE LGBT community may have already been accepted in the Philippines but the persistence of gender stereotyping cannot be denied. Given this background, informative pieces that shed light... Read more
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Abu Sayyaf in Bohol: Media Tame and Not Inquisitive
ON APRIL 11, police and military clashed with members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Inabanga, Bohol. The bandit group’s presence took Boholanos by surprise, with the... Read more
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International Press Freedom Groups Release Annual Reports
PH ranked 127th in 2017 World Press Freedom Index THE PHILIPPINES ranked 127th in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index compiled by the Paris-based group Reporters Sans... Read more
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Cecilia Alvear, 77
LATINA JOURNALISM pioneer Cecilia Alvear died from breast cancer in her home in California, USA, on Friday, April 21. She was 77. For 25 years, Alvear worked for... Read more
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“Fake News”: Neither Rare nor New
By Luis V. Teodoro PUBLIC INTEREST in “fake news” surged in 2016 when then candidate for United States President Donald Trump accused a reporter’s newspaper of disseminating false... Read more
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A Lukewarm Response to Charges, Silence from the Rest of Media
“DO NOT hesitate to attack or criticize me if I do wrong in my job. It is your duty.” President Rodrigo Duterte directed this statement to reporters... Read more
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Protecting Children from Fulsome Speech
PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE minces no words regardless of whoever is on the receiving end: He has cursed leaders of other countries, the Pope and even the United Nations... Read more
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Occupy Pabahay: the Issue of Homelessness
HOMELESSNESS IS a global affliction as millions of people and growing communities live without adequate shelter. Although the country has not suffered the pressure of populations seeking refuge, the... Read more
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Journalists and Peace Talks
TWENTY-TWO journalists gathered for the seminar “Prospects for Peace under the Duterte Administration” organized by the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) on April 21- 22, 2017 at... Read more
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Unholy News during the Holy Week: Who’s Covering if Print, TV takes a Break?
NEWS NEVER sleeps; but there are times when much of the news is expected to take a breather. Holy Week is one such time in the Philippines. Custom... Read more