Journalism Review Archives | Page 12 of 159

Back to school, back to old problems and propaganda as patriotic exercise

MUDDIED GROUNDS, crowded classrooms, and a new song to sing at flag-raising – a mix of old and new problems marked the opening of classes on July 29 for the school year opening of 2024.

Media’s coverage of weather, climate change

TORRENTIAL RAINS from July 23 to 25 due to combined forces of Southwest monsoon (habagat) and Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) caused flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of calamity in these areas.

On banning POGOs and IGLs: Media should help identify the best measure

THE PUBLIC cheered President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement that he would ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) when he delivered his State of the Nation Address on July 22. Also called Internet Gaming Licensees, the online gaming operations have been the subject of critical coverage in recent weeks.

Media counter Marcos’s “bloodless” drug war claim

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his first two State of the Nation Addresses (SONA), as other presidents have done, to claim government accomplishments under his leadership. The third delivered last July 22, 2024 did not differ from the pattern.

The Cost of Convenience? PCIJ details Grab’s surge fees and “opaque” algorithm

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its investigative report on Grab, the ride-hailing app widely used by commuters in Metro Manila and other cities in the country. The report found that while Grab frequently charges surge fees, these have not resulted in shorter waiting periods...

‘Too steep and slippery:’ 24 Oras points to dangers of EDSA Busway ramp jeered on social media

CHEERS TO GMA Integrated News’ 24 Oras for its report that reviewed and showed the public danger posed by a poorly designed ramp designed to help Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

Rappler describes Marcos’ relationship with the media

CHEERS TO Rappler for its report on the “closely managed” access of the press to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rappler’s Gaby Baizas described how “inaccessible” the President is; adding that attacks and threats against the press persist under his administration.

People on the margins: Reports reveal non-inclusive governance

THE MONTH of June saw major developments dominate the news cycle: the continuing government crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), the most violent attack so far perpetrated by Chinese forces against the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, and the sudden resignation of Vice...

High Heat and Poor Marks: Two reports connect class suspensions and Filipino learning

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and Philstar.com for focusing reports on climate-related class suspensions and their dire effect on teachers, students, and the learning process. Cristina Chi on Philstar.com and Kurt Dela Peña on Inquirer.net described how the two issues – education and climate – are interconnected, requiring the special attention...

BusinessWorld points to the negative impact of POGO on the economy

CHEERS TO BusinessWorld’s report that calls attention to the harm that online gambling industry inflicts on the country’s financial standing in the world.