CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Chinese Embassy accuses PCIJ and journalist contributor of propaganda

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On February 25, 2026, Deputy Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy, Guo Wei, publicly criticized the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) and journalist Regine Cabato on social... Read more

KMJS and Inquirer.net report the growing number of younger adults with CKD

CHEERS TO Jessica Soho’s Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (KMJS) and Inquirer.net for presenting the threat of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on the population. It called attention to the growing... Read more

EDCOM II: Media on findings and future effects

THE SECOND Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), a national commission established in 2022 to assess the performance of the Philippine education sector, concluded its legislative mandate on January... Read more

PH Army calls out journalist for reporting “misleading assertions”; CMFR review confirms report was well-sourced

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division (2ID) released a public statement on February 6, 2026, criticizing journalist Cristina Chi’s reporting on Filipino-American activist Chantal Anicoche.... Read more

Impeachment in the headlines: How media covered the cases against Duterte and Marcos

IMPEACHMENT IS a paramount tool provided in the Philippine Constitution so Filipinos can exact accountability for wrongdoing in high office. It is a political instrument to address serious political... Read more

Bulatlat marks 25 years of human rights journalism and resistance to censorship

TWENTY-FIVE years is a significant age for many endeavors. For Bulatlat, it cannot help but mark a milestone of triumph. A quarter-century of coverage for any media organization is... Read more

A review of the Cabral case: What the news revealed, what remains unknown

MARIA CATALINA “Cathy” Cabral, Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary had become a familiar face in the media coverage of the alleged anomalies connected to flood... Read more

CMFR year-end review: Widespread corruption, Duterte controversies dominate 2025 coverage

THIS REVIEW examines the top issues that shaped news coverage in 2025. The critique notes how the media captured the key narratives and key actors who set the stories... Read more

Rappler notes lack of transparency in Palace bulletins on Marcos health

CHEERS TO Rappler for examining how the Palace handled the announcement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ recent illness. Rappler’s Bea Cupin was the only reporter who said the refusal... Read more

Budget watch: KMJS unpacks unprogrammed appropriations and the debate over corruption risks

CHEERS TO GMA 7’s Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) for presenting the technical and complex national budget issues recently linked to large-scale corruption, with a sharp focus on the... Read more