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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.

The truth about DepEd’s academic awards

THE PEAK of “graduation season” closed the month of May with numerous graduates awarded academic honors. Social media was quick to pick up the contradiction presented by the proliferation of such honors and the low ranking of Filipino students as recorded by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA),...

Duterte done with politics? Inquirer.net runs non-story

JEERS TO Inquirer.net for picking up Harry Roque’s remark about Rodrigo Duterte’s political plans, or lack of it.

Inquirer spotlights NGO study on failure of government to investigate drug- war related EJKs

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for calling attention to the failure of accountability for extrajudicial killings (EJK) cases related to the drug war pursued by Rodrigo Duterte during his term as president.