CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Philippine Star editorial urges testing, tracing

CHEERS TO The Philippine Star for its editorial that raised critical points otherwise absent from news accounts on the current surge of COVID-19 cases. Read more

It’s all about connections: Inquirer questions handling of Gwyneth Chua case

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s editorial “Quarantine and connections” published January 5, 2022 for its critical take on the recent controversy surrounding the case of Gwyneth Chua who... Read more

Inquirer.net on PDP-Laban extension plea: Grasping at straws?

WHO’S MISSING a presidential candidate? As political forces go, the PDP-Laban faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi looked desperate. Cusi scrambled to file a petition on December 31... Read more

Rappler report among finalists in global media competition

A RAPPLER investigative report is a finalist in the 2021 International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Media Competition on Labour Migration. Read more

TV Patrol returns to free TV

AFTER ALMOST two years of absence, ABS-CBN’s flagship news program TV Patrol is now back on free TV via A2Z channel 11. Read more

This Week in Media (December 13 to 17, 2021)

THE CONFIRMED cases of Omicron in the country and the onslaught of Category 5 Super Typhoon Odette in the Visayas cast a shadow on hopes for a merrier Christmas... Read more

Petitions vs. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Candidacy: What the Experts Say

SHAPING UP as one of the most dramatic elections in Philippine history, the presidential race for 2022 has been hounded by controversy starting with the filing of certificates of... Read more

Cebu blocktimer survives slay attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -- A radio blocktimer in Cebu City was shot by a still unidentified gunman on December 16. The broadcaster survived the attack. Read more

Much ado about “not running”

JEERS TO several news organizations for amplifying Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s announcement that he would withdraw his candidacy for president. Read more

Group launches safety platform for Filipina journalists

IN RESPONSE to the continued abuse of Philippine media, a group launched on December 10 an online safety platform for Filipina journalists. Read more