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Covering the Pandemic

Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic

The Silent Media

Native Advertising: Not just a Problem of One

This Week in Media (May 16 to 20, 2022)

THE RETURN of a Marcos to Malacañang may not be official as yet, but media have been alert to developments as the presumptive President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. prepares for his term of office. Two days after election day, he appointed his running mate and presumptive Vice President-elect Sara Duterte...

This Week in Media (May 2 to 6, 2022)

THE NEWS media have shifted their focus from the campaign sorties to the preparations for the May 9 elections. Reporters on TV, print and online were not remiss in instructing voters about filling out the ballot, and reminding them about what is prohibited in polling precincts, as well as...

This Week in Media (April 25 to 29, 2022)

More political heat as election nears; Disasters, government inefficiency torment ordinary folk

This Week in Media (April 18 to 22, 2022)

More political heat as election nears; Disasters, government inefficiency torment ordinary folk

This Week in Media (April 4 to 8, 2022)

COVID, other challenges surface ahead of Holy Week; Candidates, Comelec gear up for last month before polls

This Week in Media (March 28 to April 1, 2022)

COVID-19 SEEMS to have receded as a government concern, but other problems have made life for most Filipinos as difficult as ever.

This Week in Media, March 21 to 25

THE DOUBLE-DIGIT price rollback for diesel fuel and other petroleum products was probably the best news for Filipinos this week. But media continued to feature the demands of public utility operators and drivers for relief from the current crisis.

This Week in Media (March 14 to 18, 2022)

SOME NEWS organizations called on Filipinos to come forward as sources by speaking out on the burden of rising oil prices. The collective strain has compelled workers and consumers to go public, pleading for assistance. Journalists talked to farmers, fisherfolk and public utility drivers who told them about planning...

This Week in Media (March 7 to 11, 2022)

THERE IS NOTHING as yet to suggest any settlement that will end the violence in Ukraine. Invaded by Russia on February 24, Ukranians have fought back and protracted fighting is ongoing. Attempts at negotiations have not yielded any breakthrough.

This Week in Media (February 28 to March 4, 2022)

Russia’s attack on Ukraine felt at home; Lowest alert level signals shift to “new normal”