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 Martial Law in Philippine cyberspace Today, the resistance to the Cybercrime Prevention Act gains ground with the "Petition for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Injunction..." filed by media groups with the Supreme Court. The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) is a signatory, asking the High Court "to annul and/or restrain the implementation" of the... So far, so good! The movie, "Innocence of Muslims", its trailer on YouTube, and the protests, the angry riots, and violent attacks against US and their embassies in Arab countries, including the killing of a US ambassador, should not be seen simply as reflecting one issue. The geo-political aspects reflected by the angry... Significant and relevant government information The crisis of journalism that we hear so much discussed in many media-oriented circles takes many forms. Many are rightly concerned about the closure of news organizations and the struggle to keep journalist jobs open in the US. Others are concerned about the crisis of information which involves... Plagiarism in high places THE PRACTICE of plagiarism among public officials is evidence of among others, the terrible state of government, especially of lawmaking or what passes for it in this country. Sen. Vicente C. Sotto III’s speech on the Reproductive Health bill, a critical as well highly controversial bill, is the most... Jesse Robredo and Press Freedom Cities It is clear from the outpouring of messages on social and traditional media that the public has recognized Jesse Robredo’s gift to the Filipino people, their government and the culture of Philippine politics. Genuine praise has come quickly and generously, even during the vigil when his fate was still... On top of the weather Philippine broadcast media does its best during natural calamities. It may be because our fragile ecosystem gives them so much practice. Media workers do not get the work holiday that eases the trial of storms, and like everyone else assigned to emergency services, they have to be on duty when... What is at stake? Editorial enforcement of checks and restrictions must oversee these movements between and among powerful institutions and the press. Otherwise, further “blurring of the lines” between the press and other influentials may weaken even more the already fragile credibility of the institution that is assigned its specific and critical role... Telling complex stories I have long felt that the world may have outgrown conventional journalism. Globalization and technology speed up change, spread the impact of change across borders, layering developments with greater complexity—journalism has pretty much stayed the same. The business of news is still stuck in the urge of getting the... Governments and the Internet The Philippines stands out for the freedom it grants to the press. Our 1987 Constitution gives the ultimate protection from government interference—”No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the... A celebration of good journalism On its 18th year, the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar remains a happy event. The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) regards the recognition of good works an important part of growing a quality press. And as in previous years, this year’s program drew an audience of 185... « Previous1…45678Next »
