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Pooled Editorial: The Prez and The Press
REGRETTABLY, the conversation between President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the news media has turned sharp and shrill. All but lost in the noise is the two parties’ common duty... Read more
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‘Van Rape’ Survivors: Violated Twice Over
JEERS TO ABS-CBN 2’s TV Patrol and GMA-7’s 24 Oras for interviewing rape survivors in a manner that practically forced them to relive their ordeal. On June 10,... Read more
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Muslim Women Lament Diaspora and Unattainable Peace
By Diana G. Mendoza “Pag buntis ka, maraming nangyayari sa loob mo. E pano na kung marami ring nangyayaring gulo sa labas mo?” (When you are pregnant, there are... Read more
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Assessing Aquino’s Term
CHEERS TO Rappler for running pieces that looked back on the term of outgoing President Benigno Aquino III. On June 15, Rappler posted “The Aquino Legacy,” which recalled events during Aquino’s term,... Read more
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Unclear Headline and Lead
JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for publishing on June 20 a contributed report in the business section. Given the headline and lead, the reader could hardly make... Read more
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Election Fraud Allegations: The Marcos Media Edge
THE MAY 2016 elections, like other elections in the past, were marred by allegations of fraud. The most controversial this year are those alleged by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong”... Read more
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Congressional Franchises as a Weapon to Control a Free Press
DURING THE last campaign, quite a number of supporters of now President-elect Rodrigo Duterte complained about the bias of the Philippine press against him. They particularly singled out ABS-CBN... Read more
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Facebook Takedown: Social Media Censorship?
PRESIDENT-ELECT Rodrigo Duterte and his camp have been roundly praised for their adept social-media strategy during the campaign. He rose to the presidency, it is said, on the... Read more