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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.

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.

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.

Grants offered for in-depth election reporting

INTERNEWS PHILIPPINES is issuing grants for in-depth reportage on the upcoming Philippine national elections.

VERA Files misinformation tip line

VERA Files launched VERA the truthbot in the first ever public misinformation tip line on Viber in Asia Pacific.

Boy Santos, 53

FELICER “BOY” Santos, a photojournalist for The Philippine Star, passed away due to cardiac arrest at a Quezon City hospital at around midnight on Friday (November 20).

NUJP Ethical Guide for Filipino Journalists

THE NATIONAL Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in partnership with Internews and USAID, has produced a comprehensive and updated “Ethical Guide for Filipino Journalists.”

Romeo Gacad, 62

VETERAN PHOTOJOURNALIST Romeo Gacad, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, passed away on Saturday evening (October 30) in Thailand at the age of 62.

PCIJ 2nd National Conference on Investigative Journalism

THE PHILIPPINE Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) will be holding its 2nd National Conference on Investigative Journalism. It will take place entirely online.

Journalist Maria Ressa wins Philippines’ first Nobel Prize

ON OCTOBER 8, Rappler’s CEO Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace." Ressa is the first Filipino laureate of the world's most prestigious accolade.

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