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From the Newsrooms: Persistent problems in barangay elections; Rodrigo Duterte faces criminal complaint

AS THE first Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataang elections in five years, the October 30 vote provoked more than perfunctory interest from media. The Supreme Court ruled last June that the law that delayed the grassroots polls the second time was unconstitutional, ordering its conduct on this specified date.

Still homeless, still suffering: PCIJ spotlights plight of Marawi’s displaced

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for two reports that call attention to the lives of Marawi residents who lost their homes in the 2017 conflict. One report discussed the displacement and “loss of identity” of the community and another focused on logistical needs such as...

TV5 and PCIJ zoom in on barangay elections and local officials’ responsibilities

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) and to TV5 for their reports that reviewed the significance of the upcoming barangay elections.

Public approval for free tuition is not news; Poor lead distracts from real story

JEERS TO the news outfits that used survey results showing overwhelming public support for free tertiary education as its lead, calling attention to something that is hardly news.

From the Newsrooms: Maharlika Investment Fund still for review; Filipino supply mission hit by Chinese vessels

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS have made the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) a bit of an embarrassment for the Marcos administration. Its announcement in 2022 was met with furious controversy. Now its start is shaken by more disturbing questions.

‘Bloodless Drug War’ Under Marcos? Uncritical reports accept false claims about current drug approach

JEERS TO several news outfits for uncritically publishing the claims of officials that the anti-drug campaign under the Marcos administration has been "bloodless,” completely ignoring the credible monitoring by academics and human rights organizations showing the contrary.

From the Newsrooms: Filipinos caught in conflict between Israel and Palestine; Rodrigo Duterte resurfaces to defend daughter’s confidential funds

WAR HAS once again led local newscasts and captured front page headlines as Israel countered the October 7 brutal attack of the militant Hamas whose fighters and bombs killed mostly civilians, taking the elderly and children as hostages.

Philstar.com shows how SUC budget cuts threaten quality public education

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for a report that looked at the impact of budget cuts on state colleges and universities (SUCs) and how these cuts are going to affect tertiary education, particularly for the poor. The report, which pointed out the irony of these cuts despite the passage of Republic...

From the Newsrooms: Drop in trust and approval ratings across three branches of government

DESPITE the corruption and violence that marred his six years in office, Rodrigo Duterte remained popular until the end of his tenure. He maintained a rating of 70 and above throughout his six-year term, except for the 64 percent rating recorded in September 2021, his lowest.

CNN Philippines reveals more Filipinos without enough water supply

CHEERS TO CNN Philippines for a special report that put the spotlight on the ongoing water and sanitation crisis in Pola, Oriental Mindoro.