CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Rappler reports struggles of jeepney drivers against “modernization”

CHEERS TO Rappler for its report highlighting the perspectives of traditional jeepney drivers on the government’s “modernization” program. The report delved into the factors that hamper their participation. Read more

Faith and Politics: Role of the Catholic Church revisited

CHEERS TO Philstar.com’s report for starting a discourse that could help Filipinos understand the role of religious groups, especially the Roman Catholic Church, in the country. Read more

Rappler’s Documentary Focuses on Dissenting and Critical Vloggers

CHEERS TO Rappler for its documentary that profiles online dissenters, critics and oppositionists. This minority constitutes a legitimate and necessary voice in a democracy. Read more

Lessons learned from EDSA this 2023

THE SILENCE from the Palace last week as the 37th anniversary of EDSA People Power approached suggested that the national holiday would be forgotten or ignored on the first... Read more

Doris Trinidad Gamalinda, 95

ADORACION “DORIS” Trinidad Gamalinda, journalist, essayist, and poet, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. She was 95. Read more

ABS-CBN names three new leaders; Toral named new ABS-CBN News Head

ON FEBRUARY 13, ABS-CBN announced that Mary Anne Francis Toral has been named the new head of ABS-CBN News, along with Nadia Trinidad as News Digital Media head and... Read more

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