Journalism Review Archives

Community journalist RJ Ledesma among 19 killed in Negros military operation

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Community journalist RJ Ledesma was killed during a military operation in Toboso, Negros Occidental, on April 19, 2026.

The money trail: Rappler probes family ties in DOH contracts

CHEERS TO Rappler for its investigative report that looked into the potential conflict of interest involving a high-ranking health official and a construction firm owned by his brother. Reports from the Philippine Star and Inquirer.net focused on the filing of graft complaints by "concerned DOH employees."

Media reports Senator Bato Dela Rosa’s record of attendance and the policy on absenteeism in the Senate

CHEERS TO media organizations which noted the extended absence of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa from the Senate, counting the 31 days that he did not attend the 58 scheduled sessions. Media pointed out that Dela Rosa’s absenteeism is currently the highest recorded among members of the 20th Congress.

Fuel crisis and the most affected: Media focus on plight; more questions on government response

THE FEBRUARY 28 airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel plunged the world into an energy crisis. Military tension has stalled the delivery of fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that carries 20 million barrels of oil and liquefied natural gas from Gulf...

No rest for the faithful: News disrupts Holy Week lull

HOLY WEEK in April imposed the traditional respite from news as media companies joined the country’s observance of religious as well as secular activities nationwide. As usual, media reports filled the airtime with news of the mass exodus of Filipinos to their provinces and other holiday destinations.

Just transition or just survival?

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of a "state of national energy emergency" followed weeks of rising fuel prices around the world as the winds of war in the Middle East threatened the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for 20% of the world's oil. The government’s response involved...

Women’s Month 2026: Stories identify gains and gaps of women in PH

NEWS MEDIA in March celebrated Women’s Month with stories that captured the challenges and long-standing issues that women in the Philippines continue to face.

Rappler and Manila Bulletin report complaints raised against proposed trimester education calendar

CHEERS TO Manila Bulletin and Rappler for discussing concerns raised about the trimester school calendar announced by the Department of Education (DepEd), and for examining the proposed changes in the light of other urgent challenges presented by the country’s education crisis.

Filipino spies for China: Rappler’s investigative series uncover internal threat to national security

CHEERS TO Bea Cupin of Rappler for her investigative report revealing in detail Filipinos’ suspected espionage activities for China.

Media report what’s next after Duterte’s pre-trial hearings at the ICC

CHEERS TO the news organizations that clearly explained the possible outcomes of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearings at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte has been detained in The Hague, The Netherlands since March 11, 2025 following charges of crimes against humanity in connection to the...