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IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards
FULL-TIME OR freelance women journalists can now be nominated for the Courage in Journalism Awards sponsored by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). The awards aim to recognize women journalists... Read more
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Radio Reporter Shot Dead in Zamboanga del Sur; First Journalist Killed in 2016
CMFR/Philippines – An unidentified assailant shot dead a radio broadcaster inside his house in Purok Bagong Silang, Poblacion, Zamboanga del Sur on February 16. Zamboanga del Sur is 1156... Read more
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Government TV Reporter Harassed in NAPC Event
CMFR/Philippines – A reporter for a state-owned television network complained that he was prevented from reentering the venue of an event organized by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) last... Read more
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Presenting the Agenda of Presidential Candidates
CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for its series on presidential platforms to address issues of public concern. On February 9, the Inquirer started “Election 2016: Agenda of... Read more
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Disqualification Case Vs Duterte: Overlooked by the Press
THE CERTIFICATE of Candidacy (COC) that anyone aspiring for public office in the Philippines has to fill out accurately is sacrosanct in a democracy. That is why all... Read more
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Elections and Political Dynasties: Lack of Context, Wrong Focus
JEERS TO ABS-CBN News for a report that relied mainly on one politician as its source, and which failed to locate the story in the context of dynastic politics... Read more
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A Simple Crime Story Sensationalized
JEERS TO the Manila Bulletin for sensationalizing what could have been a simple crime report. On February 5, Bulletin reported a shooting incident involving Maricel Ramos, a resident of... Read more
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Criminal Libel Suits Against Journalists
A journalist was convicted of libel and another arrested in the Philippines on the same charge in less than two months. But two other libel cases against media workers... Read more