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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
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Mamasapano Revisited: The Press Got Played
SENATE HEARINGS in aid of legislation are an important part of democracy. The very nature of these hearings – senators have subpoena and contempt powers and are immune... Read more
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