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Print coverage underwhelming, outdone by online media in-depth reports

AS THE public moves away from newspapers, there is so far scant evidence of any effort on the part of print publications to retain their loyal readers. Those surveyed followed the campaign sorties of candidates, giving front page coverage to the candidates’ rallies to start their campaigns and to...

Media highlight candidates’ campaign sorties

AMID THE COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign period for the May 9 elections started last February 8. The official candidate list of Commission on Elections (Comelec) include: 10 presidential bets; 9 vice presidential; 64 senatorial; and, 177 party list.

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 their ballots in the upcoming elections. In a February 20 article, Bulatlat recounted the stance of presidential and vice presidential...

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.

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 on behalf of her brother who is running for president.

Standing by: DZBB fails to verify Marcos, Jr.’s claims during Interview

JEERS TO GMA’s flagship radio station dzBB for an interview which failed to check false statements made by Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on the program “Ikaw Na Ba?: The Presidential Interviews on DZBB”. The fifth installment of the presidential interview series featured Marcos Jr. in an hour-long segment that...

Tracking Marcos Jr.’s encounters with the media

CHEERS TO Rappler for following up on the recent media engagements of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and calling attention to his positions on certain issues, the attempts of his campaign managers to clarify whatever he said; and raising questions about some programs the candidate said he would pursue...

Two editorials urge Comelec: Enough with the delay

SO FAR only two news organizations have reminded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that its delayed decision on the disqualification cases against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s candidacy raises valid questions about the independence of the agency and the integrity of the May 2022 elections. Cheers to the Philippine Daily...

Missed opportunity: One News does cautious interview with Marcos Jr. after GMA snub

ON JANUARY 21, when 24 Oras reported on the GMA News Presidential Forum hosted by Jesica Soho, the plug highlighted that only four presidential candidates leading in the surveys had accepted the challenge. The report noted that former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. had declined the invitation for the January 22 interviews. Other...

ANC spotlights Facebook campaign spending, points to loopholes in Comelec’s rules

CHEERS TO ANC’s Rundown for expanding the discussion on the more significant role of social media in the election campaign.