CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Rappler reports highlight concerns, potential conflict of interest in Manila Bay reclamation project

CHEERS TO Rappler for its three reports that together went beyond just reporting President Marcos’ suspension order of all reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area, except one. While... Read more

From the Newsrooms: Continued high tension from WPS water cannon incident

THE IMPACT OF the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG)’s attack against a Philippine vessel continued to draw coverage from Philippine media. On August 5, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said... Read more

2024 bad-get? Media spotlight questionable funds

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) submitted on August 2 the first full-year budget of the Marcos administration valued at PHP5.768 trillion. The 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP)... Read more

Reports on PH-EU trade talks ignore concerns about human rights

JEERS TO several print media for failing to include the necessary perspective of human rights in reporting the resumption of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between the Philippines and... Read more

From the Newsrooms: China Coast Guard attack on PH resupply mission escalates threat in West Philippine Sea

IN HIS two addresses to the nation, Marcos claimed that the state of the Philippines is “sound” – seemingly oblivious to the severe challenges that face the country. Security... Read more

Nasino and Acosta: Two stories, same human rights issues

IN HIS second State of the Nation Address on July 24, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. failed to mention human rights. The media dutifully noted this omission. In the same... Read more

Media bias does exist and here’s why it matters

CHEERS TO Christian Esguerra for providing an effective framework for understanding the media, promoting media literacy in the process. Read more

He said, they said: The ‘state of the nation’ according to Marcos, media

“IN MY heart, I know that the state of the nation is sound and is improving. Dumating na po ang bagong Pilipinas (The new Philippines has arrived.)” Read more

Media break down the ICC decision, explore the issues

ON JULY 18, the International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber dismissed the government’s effort to stop the court’s investigation into the killings that took place in former President Rodrigo... Read more

Duterte’s ‘strange and unprecedented’ China visit: Media and public in the dark

DAYS AFTER the controversial July 17 visit of former president Rodrigo Duterte to China, many details remain unclear. Made known to the public through Chinese media coverage, even the... Read more