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 The role of media in competition policy and law This discussion focuses only on the role of the news media. Entertainment media, drama, books, film have their own dynamic relationship to society and change. Since its founding in 1989, the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) has established programs to address weaknesses as well as promote capacity and... Thoughts on June 12 THERE'S BEEN so much said about the Filipino’s love for fiesta and for celebration. But there was little of this in the celebration of national independence 2012. Unless one awoke early enough and turned on the TV set, there was nothing much to be seen of the flag-raising ceremonies around... How do you solve a problem like Miriam? The Senate Impeachment Court provided a stage for an intriguing cast of characters drawn from our elected representatives. We were pleasantly surprised by the remarkable performance of Rep. Rodolfo C. Fariñas (Ilocos Norte, 1st District). We will not likely to forget the awesome performance of Sen. Juan Ponce... Media and Leaks No need to review the decision of the Senate Impeachment Court. The law is clear. “The Senate shall have the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment. When sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall have the sole power to try and decide all... Corona’s Cheek I found it difficult to listen to the lengthy remarks of Renato Corona, besieged Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who on the 40th day of the impeachment trial had taken the stand as a witness for the defense. I was primed to have the witness be treated as... Again, into the fray! I would have preferred to leave the brawl in the baggage area of NAIA 3 (Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3) involving media and showbiz personalities without much more comment than Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility’s monitor which focused mainly on the treatment of the incident as front-page... Lessons in transition The People Power events of February 1986, which brought down the Marcos dictatorship, were the first of such political events to be televised on real time by then newly launched 24/7 all news channel CNN. The drama on EDSA, the nuns holding up flowers and rosaries as tanks approached,... Murder as a way to fame I am not questioning the news worthiness of the case. The loss of young lives will be a story that strikes a most responsive chord even as time moves us away from the tragedy. But we do not need the kind of live updates on the trial if it... Freedom of expression and media freedom The two are not quite the same thing. THE NEWS about the telephone-hacking scandal involving The News of the World broke out in July 2011. Extensive coverage tracked the investigation and hearings and the impact on Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. But the story has died as news. News media without journalism? Holy Week in this country declares a brief holiday from newspapers. Anticipating lower sales in both circulation and advertising, most newspapers will not have copies on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Some will resume only on Easter Sunday. I don’t quite know how this is justified in the business... « Previous1…5678Next »
