Departing from the usual CHEERS TO two news programs for giving attention to those sector often marginalized by the media, and for airing a digestible backgrounder on the Moro struggle. What Senate reshuffle? JEERS TO the Daily Tribune for a misleading and biased report on the alleged Senate reshuffle to replace Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as committee head for delays in passing the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). A press release in disguise JEERS TO The Philippine Star for publishing and placing an obvious press release promoting a delivery company in the News section on its June 18 issue. Road safety for cyclists CHEERS TO GMA-7’s 24 Oras and Balitanghali for going beyond the usual reporting on road accidents. Front page trivia JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a report on Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte statement on a drug for erectile dysfunction which the newspaper highlighted on the front page. The report itself appeared on page A8. A serious charge—from unnamed sources JEERS TO The Standard for publishing an inaccurate report from anonymous sources about the alleged use of a Chinese national to fund alleged bribes for lawmakers for the swift passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Road map on transportation regulation CHEERS TO ABS-CBN 2's Failon Ngayon for looking at the state of land transportation and regulation in the country — specifically the issues on driver's licensing and the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS). Disrespecting the deceased JEERS TO several media organizations for their gory reports on a crime involving a minor. Inhumane and tasteless JEERS TO TV Patrol Southern Tagalog for trivializing the plight of protesting workers and producing a report that was offensive, inhumane, and tasteless. Reporting the House vote on the BBL: Legitimizing media bias CMFR MONITORED the reporting on the debates and voting on the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) from March 18 to 20. « Previous1…127128129130131…159Next »
