CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Public approval for free tuition is not news; Poor lead distracts from real story

JEERS TO the news outfits that used survey results showing overwhelming public support for free tertiary education as its lead, calling attention to something that is hardly news. Read more

From the Newsrooms: Maharlika Investment Fund still for review; Filipino supply mission hit by Chinese vessels

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS have made the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) a bit of an embarrassment for the Marcos administration. Its announcement in 2022 was met with furious controversy. Now its... Read more

‘Bloodless Drug War’ Under Marcos? Uncritical reports accept false claims about current drug approach

JEERS TO several news outfits for uncritically publishing the claims of officials that the anti-drug campaign under the Marcos administration has been "bloodless,” completely ignoring the credible monitoring by... Read more

ABS-CBN’s Mike Navallo Honored with JVO Award of Distinction; Jodesz Gavilan of Rappler is Marshall McLuhan Fellow for 2023

CMFR HELD the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar in person on Thursday, October 19, the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The seminar featured a panel of five journalists... Read more

From the Newsrooms: Filipinos caught in conflict between Israel and Palestine; Rodrigo Duterte resurfaces to defend daughter’s confidential funds

WAR HAS once again led local newscasts and captured front page headlines as Israel countered the October 7 brutal attack of the militant Hamas whose fighters and bombs killed... Read more

Philstar.com shows how SUC budget cuts threaten quality public education

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for a report that looked at the impact of budget cuts on state colleges and universities (SUCs) and how these cuts are going to affect tertiary... Read more

Rappler appoints new leaders

RAPPLER ANNOUNCED on October 6 the appointment of three new leaders: Natashya Gutierrez as company president, Pia Ranada as community head, and Jon Dayao as chief technology director. Read more

From the Newsrooms: Drop in trust and approval ratings across three branches of government

DESPITE the corruption and violence that marred his six years in office, Rodrigo Duterte remained popular until the end of his tenure. He maintained a rating of 70 and... Read more

CNN Philippines reveals more Filipinos without enough water supply

CHEERS TO CNN Philippines for a special report that put the spotlight on the ongoing water and sanitation crisis in Pola, Oriental Mindoro. Read more

Inquirer report reveals why foreign investors are wary of Maharlika fund

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a report that called attention to key issues surrounding the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Read more