CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

PCIJ recalls the disappeared during Duterte’s drug war

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its report on enforced disappearances under the Duterte administration’s anti-drug “war.” Written by Aie Balagtas with photos by Raffy... Read more

Rappler journalist shoved during Uniteam rally

TWO OF Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s campaign staffers prevented Rappler reporter Lian Buan from interviewing Marcos Jr. at a campaign rally. Read more

Jose “Boyet” Sison, 58

Jose “Boyet” Sison, Boyet Sison, DZMM, Fastbreak, Hardball, ABS-CBN, TV Patrol, Alam N’yo Ba?, Philippine Basketball Association, PBA, Obit, April 2022 Obit Read more

TV Coverage sidelines local elections; spotlights more controversies 40 days to 2022 polls

THE SEVENTH and eight weeks of the campaign period subjected some presidential candidates to more controversies. Changes in some parties ‘ and individuals’ endorsements of candidates, which could make... Read more

Politics in full swing: As elections draw near, endorsements and controversies dominate local campaign news

METHODOLOGY: From March 21 to April 3, 2022, CMFR reviewed the coverage of leading Manila broadsheets (Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, and Manila Bulletin), three other selected broadsheets... Read more

This Week in Media (April 4 to 8, 2022)

COVID, other challenges surface ahead of Holy Week; Candidates, Comelec gear up for last month before polls Read more

Marcos deficiencies: Covering the Marcoses’ unpaid estate tax

NEWS ABOUT the Marcos family’s unpaid estate tax has sparked public discussion, highlighting the need for well-informed sources and historical context in media coverage. Read more

ANC’s “After The Fact” goes off the air

THE ANC current affairs talk show “After The Fact” aired its last episode on March 30, 2022. Read more

This Week in Media (March 28 to April 1, 2022)

COVID-19 SEEMS to have receded as a government concern, but other problems have made life for most Filipinos as difficult as ever. Read more

Media quick to record warnings election watchdogs

CMFR CHEERS the media accounts highlighting the looming threats to free and fair elections in May. From the start of the national campaign, some citizen groups have warned about... Read more