Journalism Review Archives

Typhoons in November: Disaster reporting in a time of climate crisis

TWO SUPER typhoons demonstrated the impact of the climate crisis as a severe tropical storm “Tino” and typhoon “Uwan” pummeled extensive areas in the Visayas and Mindanao.

A nature reserve in Scarborough: Inquirer.net spotlights China’s continuing expansionism

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net for looking into the new “nature reserve” that China established in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Kurt dela Peña’s report stressed that this should be viewed as part of China’s expansionist policy that ignores Philippine sovereignty over its own waters.

Inquirer.net: Ako Bicol’s misrepresentation in Congress

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net’s Kurt Dela Peña for focusing on the case of Ako Bicol Party-list as an example of the failure of the Party-list Systems Law. Dela Peña described how persons of means and influence have occupied congressional seats intended for the representation of basic sectors: farmers, fisherfolk, urban...

Media on Zaldy Co: Exposing the power behind the flood-control scandal

CHEERS TO Rappler, Philstar.com, and Inquirer.net for their sustained and detailed coverage of Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co – businessman, party-list congressman, and a central figure in the corruption scandal surrounding flood-control projects. These outlets went beyond reporting official statements or legal updates. Through continuing investigations, their coverage exposed Co’s use...

Rappler and PCIJ: Detecting design for keeping Dutertes in the news

CHEERS TO Rappler and the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for their respective in-depth reports analyzing the strategies of deceit employed by the Dutertes and their supporters to sustain publicity for the Davao-based political dynasty.

Duterte in the ICC: Much more than a legal case

CHEERS TO Rappler and Bulatlat for doing more than just cite statements of official sources in their coverage of the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Earthquake in Cebu: Coverage includes scientific information about the nature of the quake

A 6.9 MAGNITUDE strong earthquake shook the northern parts of Cebu province on the evening of Tuesday, September 30, its epicenter in Bogo City. The record of damage and loss so far includes 74 fatalities, 559 injuries, and 209,972 affected families reeling in the aftermath. Media reports estimated damage...

Philippine flood-control scandal: Official neglect of people’s lives

IT WAS only in September 2025 that the fraudulent use of flood control funds became public knowledge. The scandal overshadowed other concerns, with the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee providing explosive televised testimony of the fraudulent diversion of funds for flood control infrastructure into private pockets of politicians and DPWH...

Media probes Nicolas Torre III’s removal from PNP chief office

CHEERS TO Rappler, Inquirer.net, and News5 for explaining the significance of Nicolas Torre III’s abrupt removal from the highest Philippine National Police (PNP) rank.

Daily Tribune calls Gaza’s food scarcity a ‘fake famine’

JEERS TO Daily Tribune for claiming a “fake famine” in Gaza, contradicting confirmation by the United Nations and food security experts that people are suffering from food deprivation in the Palestinian area.