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This Week in Media (October 4 to 8, 2021)

THE FILING of certificates of candidacies has not been really as exciting in recent elections. But it became an event to watch in 2021. People seem more concerned about the options they have to choose from, as they can vote only for those who do decide to run.

Marcos’ loot: the details— and the relevance today

CHEERS TO Rappler for publishing a detailed breakdown of the billions of public funds the dictator Ferdinand Marcos plundered during his rule. The article has pointed current relevance; Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. declared this week his presidential candidacy in 2022.

Rappler traces, analyzes propaganda network against activists

CHEERS TO Rappler’s investigative report on how government propaganda has shifted the target of its demonization from “drug addicts” in 2016 to activists, red-tagging and labeling them as terrorists. Through network analysis, the article described how the anti-communist campaign draws from the same playbook used in the drug war.

Focus on presidential race: Coverage on candidates ramp up before COC filing

Media kept track of the presidential aspirants who had declared their candidacies or had been endorsed by political parties from September 19 to October 1, 2021.

This Week in Media (September 27 to October 1)

POLITICS GAINED more news space and airtime during the week despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s continuing threat to Filipinos all over the country. But the two are intertwined, since COVID-19 will require adjustments in the conduct of the campaign and the elections. Filipino voters also need to evaluate the capacity...

Media flag military censorship of university libraries

RODRIGO DUTERTE may not have declared Martial Law, but his government nevertheless uses the military in many aspects of civilian rule. Retired officers of the AFP and PNP have graduated to civilian posts. The implementation of programs such as the pandemic response has emphasized security more than health measures....

Inquirer highlights the impact of climate change on urban poor

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for its in-depth report on the impact of current threats on the lives of the urban poor. The special report draws out with multiple angles and disturbing detail the impact of climate change on their communities.

This Week in Media (September 20 to 24)

NOT MUCH was heard about the COVID-19 situation this week, except for the daily case counts and the spread of the infection in religious establishments in Metro Manila. Much of the news was on human rights, elections and governance issues. But the coverage was short-lived, with each issue capturing...

From Numbers to Testimonies: Media remembers grim of Martial Law

CHEERS TO the media organizations that produced fact-based reports on the 49th commemoration of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law. Apart from covering the protests that took place on September 21, media also talked to martial law victims and clarified some facts and figures that have...

ICC probe in focus: ANC, Inquirer.net and Rappler explain pre-trial chamber’s findings

CHEERS TO ANC, Inquirer.net and Rappler for reporting with appropriate context the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to investigate the “war on drugs” of the Duterte administration and the Davao Death Squads (DDS) while Duterte was mayor of the city. The three accounts go in-depth, explaining the basis of...

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