CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Journalism or PR? Broadsheets promote public official’s image

JEERS TO three Manila newspapers for giving undue and uncritical media attention to an elected official. The Manila Standard, the Manila Bulletin, and The Philippine Star have published several... Read more

This Week in Media (July 18 to 22, 2022)

PRESIDENT MARCOS is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. Media have reported the preparations for the event, including security measures... Read more

Rewriting history: Media promote, counter Marcos propaganda

POLITICAL PROPAGANDA takes all forms. The Marcoses have always used the circus elements of politics to manipulate and control the public mind. Mainstream media need to understand that their... Read more

Rappler reviews Remulla’s first days as DOJ Secretary

CHEERS TO Rappler for its report that reviewed Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s first 18 days as Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary. The report sets the standard for watching DOJ... Read more

VERA Files calls attention to DA’s revival of Marcos Jr.’s failed project in Ilocos Norte

PEOPLE WONDERED why Ferdinand Marcos Jr. decided to take over as Secretary of Agriculture, which he announced on June 20. Most news organizations seemed to have missed one reason... Read more

MindaNews examines ‘fat,’ ‘obese’ dynasties in Mindanao

CHEERS TO MindaNews for a comprehensive, data-driven report on Mindanao’s political dynasties – the fat, the obese, the growing and the long-surviving. Read more

Lack of media attention heightens dangers of red-tagging

CHEERS TO Bulatlat, MindaNews, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer for their reports on the red-tagging and arrest of a Lumad teacher last July 17. Another case which involved red-tagging... Read more

News5 highlights language issues in education

CHEERS TO News5 for its special report that provided background on the use of Filipino and local languages in the public schools. It was in response to President Ferdinand... Read more

MEDIA AND ELECTIONS 2022

THE MEDIA community in the country and in many parts of the world have not engaged much in the collective exercise of questioning how journalists do their work, or... Read more

Reuben Canoy, 93

FORMER CAGAYAN de Oro mayor and radio commentator Reuben Canoy passed away on July 5. He was cremated hours after he suffered cardiac arrest at a hospital in Cagayan... Read more