We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic Shabu at sea: Rising pattern calls for media attention and scrutiny IN RECENT weeks, The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other law government agencies have picked up large quantities of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) from coastal waters and beaches in several provinces, raising serious concerns about a maritime-based drug trafficking network operating in the country. Voice of the people on VP’s impeachment: No to dismissal, no to delays CONCERNS CONTINUE to grow over the Senate’s prolonged inaction on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. More than four months have passed since the House of Representatives transmitted the articles of impeachment, but the Senate has yet to begin the trial, building up frustration among a leading... Blood on the Ballots: Political violence and the Philippine Vote ELECTION-RELATED violence continues to haunt the democratic exercise in the country, a reality that authorities expect to worsen with the official start of the local campaign period on March 28, 2025. Historically, conflict-prone areas have been noted as “hotspots,” undermining the prospect of free and fair elections. Election-Related Killings receive scant media attention VIOLENCE CONTINUES to hound Philippine elections raising questions about the integrity of this fundamental exercise. Since the filing of certificates of candidacies (COCs) in October 2024 until February 17, CMFR counted 29 attacks reported in the media, with seven cases in October, four in November, four in December, 8... Before the meltdown: Trail of massive corruption during Sara Duterte’s short term as DepEd Secretary VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte’s midnight press conference on November 23 was only the tip of outrageous conduct. She has so far refused to yield and cooperate with the House inquiry into her use of confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Office of the... Legal actions recommended to deal with vice president’s “meltdown” THE HOUSE order to transfer Zuleika Lopez, Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, to the Women’s Correctional Facility provoked Duterte to hold her furious virtual press conference at around 12:30 am of November 23. Duterte joined Lopez in her current detention facility in the House premises, acting as... Following the trail: Agencies, cases tagged in Alice Guo controversy THE SAGA of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo brought front page attention to issues of national security and the threat of foreign interference in the Philippine government and politics. A foreign national won a seat in a local election and was found to have been involved in an illegal... Challenging waters: TikTok and the West Philippine Sea THE WEST Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute has confronted journalists with another challenge -- it seems reports on WPS are barred on certain platforms. TikTok, a social media platform, has captured a huge following among Filipinos in search of or providing distraction, entertainment, even news. However, censorship has reared its... El Niño effects reported nationwide THE INTENSE heat and its effects nationwide continue to dominate the current news cycle. The hot summer season from March to early May has exacerbated the effect of El Niño. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued its warnings about it as early as March last... Quiboloy and political allies: Connections and cut-offs FOR WEEKS, Apollo Quiboloy has been in the news, but not for his preaching or pastoral activities. As a special adviser to then President Rodrigo Duterte, Quiboloy’s worldly activities seemed above attack or threat. His power to endorse and command the vote of his flock made it easy for... 123…5Next »
