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Accrediting vloggers: Free press advocates question intent


THE PLAN to accredit vloggers (video-bloggers) has doubled concerns over the incoming administration’s regard for press freedom. 

Government raids highlight call center workers’ woes


BECAUSE OF COMPLAINTS of harassment, government “raids” on call centers were suspended on May 31, 2022. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) had earlier formed a team to enforce the return-to-office rule imposed on Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers by the Department of Finance (DOF). The DOF justified the...

NET25 and SMNI propaganda provokes questions on their role in spreading disinformation


ALREADY INFLUENTIAL in the Filipino community, the reach of some religious groups is amplified by the media organizations they own or operate. The bloc-voting of some religious groups has too often decided the results of Philippine elections, while other religious radio stations have been instrumental in ousting a dictator.

In Context: The long standing united front against Robredo


ON EASTER Sunday, April 17 this year, a strange and perplexing event took place that had little to do with the  central tenet of Christian faith celebrated precisely on the day.  Like much of what goes on during the Holy Week holidays, it had to do with more earthly...

Religion and Politics in the Philippine Setting


THE RUN-UP to the general elections has drawn  religious leaders into the political fray, with some openly supporting certain candidates. 

The KBP Presidential Forum: Pooling resources for a better informed electorate


THE KAPISANAN ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Presidential Forum is the first of its kind, a joint effort by news organizations to provide a venue for candidates to prove why they deserve to run the country.

More than legal lapses in NTC assignment of frequencies


THE HISTORIC shutdown of ABS-CBN’s broadcast franchise may have been relegated to old files; but recent developments have brought the issue back into the limelight. 

Misplaced optimism about Omicron


THE FIRST week of 2022 saw the steady rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and the looming threat of the Omicron variant. Perhaps in an attempt to calm and comfort the public, some news reports carried a scientist's claim that tried to look at the bright side. ...

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 candidacy (COC). A mere procedure, this step has been the object of political maneuvering and more. 

All in the family: Philippine politics at its worst


IF IT is any indication of what’s to come in May 2022, political families and warring factions hogging the spotlight now will serve as key players, once again sidelining those who really matter most during the exercise: the voting public.

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