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Misleading headline

JEERS TO Inquirer.net for a misleading headline. Read more

Cybercrime Law timeline

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), BusinessWorld and Rappler for providing a timeline on the passage of the Cybercrime Prevention Law. Read more

Radio commentator shot dead in northern Philippines (Updated)

A MOTORCYCLE-RIDING gunman shot dead a radio commentator in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija last 8 November 2012. Nueva Ecija province is approximately 112 kilometers north of Manila. Two passersby... Read more

Non-Passage of the FOI Bill in the 15th Congress is Not Acceptable

A little over three months ago, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. uttered these words to summon his colleagues in the House of Representatives to work harder and faster on... Read more

City council reprimands broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - The City Council of Dipolog passed a resolution on 25 September 2012 reprimanding a local AM radio station manager for allegedly accusing the incumbent mayor and her... Read more

Police chief denies info request

CMFR/Philippines – A radio reporter complained that despite a Philippine National Police directive requiring police officers to respond to media requests for information, he was nevertheless denied information of... Read more

Media’s coverage of ArroyoReporting trivia

IN REPORTING the release of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from hospital arrest after the Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) ruled favorably on her bail petition, the media’s... Read more

Two journalists survive shooting attack

CMFR/Philippines – Two journalists were attacked after interviewing local politicians in Marawi City last 1 October 2012. Marawi City is approximately 818 kilometers south of Manila. Read more

Supreme Court suspends implementation of cybercrime law

THE SUPREME Court of the Philippines restrained government agencies and officials from implementing Republic Act no. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 within 120 days starting 9... Read more

Understanding pork barrel politics

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its five part-report “Pigging out on Pork” reviewing the processes involved in the disbursement of the Priority Development Assistance... Read more