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Not just DepEd: Agencies flagged by COA

THE PUBLIC should now be well aware that the Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged various agencies for failing to observe the procedures for spending and accounting for their expenses. But the media have focused more prominently on the questionable procurement of over-priced and “outdated” laptops amounting to PHP...

Media recall problematic ROTC history

IN HIS first State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Congress to restore the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. Marcos argued that ROTC builds the youth’s disaster response preparedness.

Press freedom champion: Journalists pay tribute to Former President Ramos

FIDEL V. RAMOS (FVR), the 12th President of the Philippines, died on July 31. He was 94.

Revisiting Dengvaxia: Moving forward without the politics

DENGUE IS on the rise, reaching epidemic levels across the country. Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer-in-charge of the DOH, announced during a press briefing on July 25 that the department had recorded nearly 74,000 cases since January this year. In a separate briefing on July 28, Undersecretary Beverly Ho said the...

Understanding alternative media and their purpose

THE DUTERTE regime’s linking of longstanding news organizations to terror groups last June made clear the narrowing space for diversity and dissent. But this does not come as a surprise given the escalation of attacks and threats against the media in general.

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.

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