CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

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

Media Ignore the Pattern of Political Violence

WHEN THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) released a statement on September 12 raising concerns about the spate of attacks against officials in the run-up to the upcoming Barangay... Read more

Pressed at a Presser: NTF-Elcac caught off guard by activists in own presscon

IN AN unexpected turn of events, a press conference organized by military officials belied the claim of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) and... Read more

From the Newsrooms: Confidential funds still an issue; Same ballooning of funds observed for Davao City during Mayor Sara Duterte’s term

THE HOUSE might have ended plenary deliberations for the 2024 General Appropriations Bill last September 27. But the chamber seems poised to probe further into the controversial confidential funds... Read more

FMFA statement calling for urgent attention to Percy Lapid’s murder case

AS WE mark the first year of his murder, the Freedom for Media Freedom for All (FMFA) coalition calls for swift justice for radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. Read more