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From the Newsrooms: More voices against Manila Bay reclamation; Media focus on constituents in Makati-Taguig dispute needed


ANNOUNCING A policy action is mostly hit or miss for the government. As cited by news accounts, environmental groups and fisherfolk associations hailed President Marcos’ verbal order to stop reclamation projects in Manila Bay, saying these were “poorly managed.”

Rappler reports highlight concerns, potential conflict of interest in Manila Bay reclamation project


CHEERS TO Rappler for its three reports that together went beyond just reporting President Marcos’ suspension order of all reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area, except one. While the rest of the media merely repeated the president’s statement, Rappler on August 9 posted a story that flagged political...

From the Newsrooms: Continued high tension from WPS water cannon incident


THE IMPACT OF the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG)’s attack against a Philippine vessel continued to draw coverage from Philippine media. On August 5, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that the CCG used a water cannon on a resupply mission of the AFP Western Command to the BRP Sierra...

Reports on PH-EU trade talks ignore concerns about human rights


JEERS TO several print media for failing to include the necessary perspective of human rights in reporting the resumption of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). Most of the coverage did not include background to inform the public that the EU suspended...

From the Newsrooms: China Coast Guard attack on PH resupply mission escalates threat in West Philippine Sea


IN HIS two addresses to the nation, Marcos claimed that the state of the Philippines is “sound” – seemingly oblivious to the severe challenges that face the country. Security in its various aspects leaves much to be desired. 

Nasino and Acosta: Two stories, same human rights issues


IN HIS second State of the Nation Address on July 24, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. failed to mention human rights. The media dutifully noted this omission. In the same week, two updates about activists provided a glimpse of the state of human rights in the Philippines. Unfortunately, some media...

Media bias does exist and here’s why it matters


CHEERS TO Christian Esguerra for providing an effective framework for understanding the media, promoting media literacy in the process.

Media break down the ICC decision, explore the issues


ON JULY 18, the International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber dismissed the government’s effort to stop the court’s investigation into the killings that took place in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “drug war” and those perpetrated by the alleged Davao Death Squad.

TV Patrol, Frontline reports on child’s killing fail to examine drug use, mental health, poverty


JEERS TO TV Patrol and Frontline Pilipinas for airing incomplete reports on a mother who allegedly killed her two-year-old son in Bacoor, Cavite. The reports focused on the alleged drug use of the mother but lacked information and insight from experts on the larger picture of drug use, mental...

From the Newsrooms: Typhoon Egay pummels Luzon; Marcos spends week on high-level events


MEDIA HAD made public President Marcos’ itinerary for the week: after his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24, BBM would make a three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 25 to 27; on July 28, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) gathering in Cebu City.

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