CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Religion and Politics in the Philippine Setting

THE RUN-UP to the general elections has drawn religious leaders into the political fray, with some openly supporting certain candidates. Read more

ANC spotlights EDSA icon Evelio Javier

CHEERS TO ANC’s Rundown for sharing the story of Evelio Javier, one of the most heroic figures now identified with the EDSA uprising of February 1986. Read more

What’s at stake: Bulatlat reminds voters of candidates’ stand on anti-terror law

TO Bulatlat.com for reminding the public that one of the most contested bills in Philippine history should be among the crucial issues they should consider as they cast... Read more

This Week in Media (February 14 to 18, 2022)

AS CANDIDATES draw media attention to their campaign, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has also attracted its share of news coverage, much of them negative. Read more

Media review Comelec’s dismissal of disqualification petitions against Marcos Jr.

CHEERS TO media accounts that called attention to the irregularities of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) decision on three consolidated disqualification petitions against Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more

Real-life workers speak up on Rappler and Bulatlat

CHEERS TO Bulatlat and Rappler for giving a voice to workers who were chided for working too hard! What provoked it was a snarky message from Senator Imee Marcos... Read more

Ricardo “Dong” Puno, 76

VETERAN JOURNALIST and former press secretary Ricardo “Dong” Puno passed away on Tuesday, February 15 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 76. Read more

GMA Network launches Batangas Station, Southern Tagalog newscast

A MOVE two years in the making, media giant GMA Network simultaneously launched its newest regional TV station in Batangas, GMA Batangas Regional TV, the 11th of its kind,... Read more

This Week in Media (February 7 to 11, 2022)

THE NINETY-DAY countdown to election day officially kicked off on February 8, the first day of the campaign period. Even with the lingering threat of COVID-19 in many parts... Read more

The KBP Presidential Forum: Pooling resources for a better informed electorate

THE KAPISANAN ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Presidential Forum is the first of its kind, a joint effort by news organizations to provide a venue for candidates to... Read more