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VP’s refusal to take oath: PhilSTAR Life explains implications of her action

CHEERS TO PhilSTAR Life, a digital vertical of The Philippine Star, for seeking legal insights and reviewing norms of procedure when Vice President Sara Duterte defied congressional rules by refusing to take an oath.

Selfies with Alice Guo: Media ok with highly irregular arrest

WHEN NEWS broke that Indonesian law enforcement apprehended dismissed Bamban Mayor in Tangerang City on September 4, media reported that Benhur Abalos, Interior Secretary, and General Rommel Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), went to fetch her on a chartered flight. Operatives from the National Bureau of...

Media report politicians’ claims at the expense of verification

JEERS TO media for the continued practice of reporting public accusations made against public figures without independent verification.

Three reports on Marcos Jr.’s birthday concert recall his family history of lavish parties

CHEERS TO Rappler, Interaksyon, and BusinessWorld for providing the relevant background of lavish parties hosted by his parents, Ferdinand and Imelda, in reports on Marcos Jr.’s 67th birthday bash this month – a celebration which featured Duran Duran, an English pop rock band, concert.

Missing context in reports on 107th birthday of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

JEERS TO the media outlets that failed to include historical context in reports about the Marcos family’s celebration of the birth anniversary of their patriarch, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. on September 11.

Two of GMA’s regional news programs sign off

TWO OF GMA’s regional TV news programs – Balitang Bicolandia and Balitang Southern Tagalog – aired their last newscast on August 30, 2024. Both programs were key sources for local news and information for their respective areas, the former on the Bicol region and the latter on CALABARZON and...

Reports expose funding gap between Duterte’s book and learners’ needs

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and Philstar.com for drawing attention to the misplaced priorities in the government's budget, particularly the allocation of PHP10 million for Vice President Sara Duterte's self-authored children's book "Isang Kaibigan" (A Friend).

Who dropped the ball? Reports on Guo’s escape should focus on accountability

Only Rappler, in a report written by Jairo Bolledo and published on August 21, called attention to the government’s lack of haste and urgency in preventing Guo’s departure.

Portrait of Sara Duterte as national spoiled brat

AMONG THE many problems left over from the Duterte regime is Sara Duterte as vice president. She landed the post that has been described as a “spare tire,” relegated to ritual and ceremony. And yet, hold your breath, the VP becomes president should anything happen to the incumbent. The...

Media spotlight shortfall in Marawi fund in 2025 budget

CHEERS TO some media for calling attention to the continued failure of the Marcos administration to provide the necessary funds for the rehabilitation of Marawi in its proposed 2025 budget of PHP6.354 trillion.