CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Giving a human face to the “insurgency”

the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Rappler, GMA News Online, and ANCX for giving a human face to the insurgency in reporting the death of Kerima Lorena Tariman. A member... Read more

Spotlight on COA: Rappler calls attention to DOH deficiencies in its pandemic response

CHEERS TO Rappler for pointing out how state auditors exposed the Duterte administration’s incompetence and negligence in its pandemic response. Read more

Inquirer.net recalls Duterte’s statements prior to VP run announcement

desire to leave public office because of his age and fatigue, thus giving context to Duterte’s change of mind to run for the office of the vice president in... Read more

COVID after vaccination: ABS-CBN News’ NXT expounds on Covid-19 breakthrough infections

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News’ NXT for answering important questions on COVID-19 breakthrough infections. A “breakthrough infection,” according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is “the detection of... Read more

This Week in Media (August 16 to 20)

Journalism review, This week in media, ECQ, Delta variant, Lambda variant, Afghanistan, Healthcare workers’ plight, COVID-19, Commission on Audit, COA, DOH management of funds Read more

Plight and neglect of health workers a continuing crisis

JEERS TO the media for failing to include the context in reporting the delay of payments for medical frontliners, highlighted by the COA report released last week. News reports... Read more

Online media clarify COA’s mandate amid Duterte complaints

CHEERS TO online media for reminding the public about the Commission on Audit’s (COA) role and mandate, and explaining why the President can’t order state auditors to stop reporting... Read more

This Week in Media (August 9 to 13, 2021)

WITH THE worsening crisis of COVID-19, Filipinos heard loud and clear the global alarm over climate-related disaster. Media did not pick up as quickly on the Intergovernmental Panel on... Read more

Sport lang tayo: Serious funding needed

MONDAY AFTER the Tokyo Olympics closed, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was quick to claim credit for the country’s best Olympic campaign yet, saying that it was “no coincidence” that... Read more

Inquirer.net connects Duterte threats to public panic

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net for finding evidence that confirms how the president himself has contributed to public panic which led to the crowding in vaccine centers on August 5, the... Read more