CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Required reading: Some background on Code of Conduct in the South China Sea

CHEERS TO the news organizations that provided background information on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renewed the call for... Read more

Philstar.com exposes pro-Duterte vloggers who spread pro-China views on WPS issue

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for its analytical report on Filipino vloggers who, as supporters of Rodrigo Duterte, continue to push the false narratives that Duterte promoted during his presidency. These... Read more

Free TV Election Reporting: Small Shifts, Familiar Shortcomings

Primetime television displayed modest shifts in its coverage of the May 2025 elections but remained stuck in old habits. Compared to the past, media outlets did cast a wider... Read more

Reports include sectoral concerns on the EDSA rehab

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News’ TV Patrol, Manila Bulletin, and Philstar.com for its sharp projection of the impact of the looming rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) on... Read more

PCIJ maps out mid-term electoral outcomes for political dynasties

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for mapping dynastic rule in Philippine politics as reflected in the midterm elections. A folio of articles posted from May... Read more

Journalists barred from covering voting proceedings

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Several community journalists were reportedly barred from voting and accessing voting precincts for media coverage according to an alternative media organization. Read more

Violence on the vote: Can there be democracy at gunpoint?

THE 2025 MIDTERM elections in the Philippines were generally hailed as a triumph of democratic participation. News outlets noted the “orderly” polls in urban centers, the visible enthusiasm of... Read more

Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files exposed the propaganda against Aquino’s senate win

CHEERS TO Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files for spotting the use of social media to spread partisan false propaganda. The three new organizations revealed the network of coordinated Facebook... Read more

A learning moment: Understanding 2024 FLEMMS findings

THE REPORTED results of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) results sparked public dismay after major outlets erroneously reported that 18.9 million high school graduates... Read more

Election Day 2025: TV5 shines with live data reporting

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTED the violence and mechanical disruptions in the coverage of the 2025 midterm elections on May 12, which were held amid significant political developments, including the falling out... Read more