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Those non-existent ‘NGOs’
CHEERS TO CNN Philippines’ Network News for reminding the public that there are other “questionable," even non- existent non-government organizations (NGOs), not linked to Janet Lim-Napoles, but which were... Read more
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Sidebar | Peace Council presents BBL report
FOLLOWING THE call by President Aquino to respected citizen leaders to convene an independent group that will scrutinize the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the members of the Peace... Read more
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Former Chief Justice to Congress: ‘Be peacemakers, peace builders’
“BE PEACEMAKERS, peace builders, and peacekeepers.” Former Chief Justice Hilario Davide reiterated this message to lawmakers deliberating on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Read more
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PNP-AFP wrongful arrests
CHEERS TO ABS-CBN 2's TV Patrol for its investigative series on the Philippine National Police-Armed Forces of the Philippines (PNP-AFP) rewards system for the arrest of allegedly high- value... Read more
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R2KRN STATEMENT: FOI Bill Well Positioned for Passage; Citizens to Track Congress Action on FOI
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition will monitor the action of Congress on FOI in the coming days, weeks, and months. Read more
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Reporting the Veloso Case: Biased, sensationalized, tasteless
THE MANILA broadsheets as well as broadcast media covered the case of Mary Jane Veloso from the time it became news in the third week of January. They intensified... Read more
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Coverage of the BBL (7-14 April 2015): Bias and Prejudice against Bangsamoro
FORM APRIL 7 to April 14, the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) recorded 71 reports in three major newspapers in the country (Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer and... Read more
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Boracay resort owner sues broadcaster for libel
The owner of Boracay West Cove on Boracay island has filed a libel suit against a local broadcaster over several reports on the resort’s alleged violations of building laws. Read more