CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

China’s use of lasers on PCG triggers discussion on possible PH response

AS UNFORTUNATE as it is, harassment by Chinese vessels asserting their claim over Philippine waters is no longer surprising or shocking to Filipinos. The 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated... Read more

Human rights under Marcos: Duterte’s successor continues legacy of violations and abuse

DESPITE ASSURANCES from the new President, attacks against critics of the government and their families are still making headlines in TV, print, and online reports. Quite alarmingly, one violation... Read more

ABS-CBN News Bares Layers of Onion Crisis

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News for looking into the multiple issues behind the drastic increase in onion prices in the Philippine market. NXT, ABS-CBN News’ digital arm, produced an explainer... Read more

Rappler identifies anti-SOGIE Bill disinformation network

CHEERS TO Rappler for its in-depth report that uncovered and analyzed the online disinformation network against the SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sex Characteristics) Equality... Read more

Rappler highlights online communities’ role in connecting LGBT Filipinos pushing for SOGIE Bill

CHEERS TO Rappler for its in-depth report highlighting the personal and collective struggles of the Filipino LGBT community. Through interviews, research, and visualized data, it showed how social media... Read more

Behind the Numbers: Inquirer takes a closer look at GDP Growth

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net’s report last January 31 for looking into the high Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of the Philippines, which public officials cheered and credited to the... Read more

Remembering, Retelling: Rappler shares stories of the victims of Duterte’s drug war

CHEERS TO Rappler's series that recalled the nightmare that continues to haunt families who lost loved ones to Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” Listening to their stories and retelling... Read more

More Malacañang renovations: Some media beguiled by Palace tour

MALACAÑANG Palace is not a place anyone can visit on a whim. Strict measures apply for entry into the grounds and buildings that serve as the office and residence... Read more

Media on EDCA: Taking on geo-political issues and local concerns

CHEERS TO Rappler, TV5, and Radyo Singko for reports that explained the issues involved in the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the implementation of which is being “expanded.” The... Read more

ROTC as “cure” for mental health problems: Media cite experts to refute DND Claim

CHEERS TO reports which quickly debunked the claim of Secretary of National Defense Carlito Galvez, Jr. who argued for making the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory, because... Read more