Journalism Review Archives | Page 25 of 159

From the Newsrooms: The state of the nation in ‘ICU’

DR. PAUL Alanis, Mayon’s resident volcanologist, compared Mayon Volcano’s condition to a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU): “not deteriorating but still abnormal.”

Reports highlight ‘holistic approach’ towards people who use drugs

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Philstar.com for their reports that discuss the need for holistic and humane approaches in dealing with illegal drugs and in fixing the country’s drug policies.

Lazy reporting on police chief’s vow to ‘restore’ public trust in PNP

JEERS TO some news media outlets for reporting the statements of the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on restoring public trust in the police without additional information and context.

Buan’s ICC reporting shines through

CHEERS TO Rappler’s Lian Buan for her recent reports on the International Criminal Court (ICC) that provide important insights into the progress of the court’s handling of the allegations of crimes against humanity committed in the “war on drugs.”

From the newsrooms: Volcanoes, judges, and trust in journalism

A rundown of key events and issues the Philippine news media covered from June 12 to 17, 2023.

Rappler shows how ‘drug war’ violence continues under Marcos

CHEERS TO Rappler‘s in-depth report that established how former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” continues under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Media on media: Facts First, Rappler scrutinize ABS-CBN-Romualdez deal

CHEERS TO Christian Esguerra’s Facts First and Rappler for providing the missing context and digging into the background of the recently announced joint business venture between ABS-CBN and House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s company, Prime Media Holdings.

Reports on plight of OFWs in Kuwait show patterns of abuse

CHEERS TO Philstar.com and Inquirer.net for expanding their reports on the violence faced by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait. The reports highlighted the system of abuse, backed with relevant data and context about other OFWs before Jullebee Ranara, the most recent casualty who died in the hands of...

Maharlika fund proposal needs more media scrutiny

THE MAHARLIKA Investment Fund (MIF) has proven to be the most controversial bill so far under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Enforced disappearances: Important stories about a continuing scourge

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and Philstar.com for their respective reports that reviewed the incidents of enforced disappearances under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Their stories provided not just context but an opportunity for the families of the missing to once again cry for help.