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Behind the Numbers: Inquirer takes a closer look at GDP Growth

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net’s report last January 31 for looking into the high Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of the Philippines, which public officials cheered and credited to the new administration.

Remembering, Retelling: Rappler shares stories of the victims of Duterte’s drug war

CHEERS TO Rappler's series that recalled the nightmare that continues to haunt families who lost loved ones to Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” Listening to their stories and retelling these tales stir the memories of that dark period when state forces were commanded to turn their guns on citizens,...

More Malacañang renovations: Some media beguiled by Palace tour

MALACAÑANG Palace is not a place anyone can visit on a whim. Strict measures apply for entry into the grounds and buildings that serve as the office and residence of the Philippine President.

Media on EDCA: Taking on geo-political issues and local concerns

CHEERS TO Rappler, TV5, and Radyo Singko for reports that explained the issues involved in the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the implementation of which is being “expanded.” The Philippines and the US signed the agreement in 2014 in addition to the Mutual Defense Treaty which commits both countries...

ROTC as “cure” for mental health problems: Media cite experts to refute DND Claim

CHEERS TO reports which quickly debunked the claim of Secretary of National Defense Carlito Galvez, Jr. who argued for making the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory, because it can help “cure” mental health issues.

Duterte’s Basic Education Report: Media welcome Sara’s admission of deficiencies

SARA DUTERTE’S presentation of a Basic Education Report (BER) was obviously designed to assure the people and the rest of government that she is giving her most serious attention to address the challenges that confront her as Secretary of Education. The report is not part of a regular routine....

Marine Life and Livelihood: Inquirer zooms in on Manila Bay fisherfolk and their plight

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s two-part series focusing on the fisherfolk in Manila Bay and the dangerous effect of quarrying and reclamation projects to both the country’s marine resources and the livelihood of fisherfolk. Published on January 30 and 31, Krixia Subingsubing and Mariejo Ramos questioned the quarrying...

7.6 growth rate in 2022: Print trumpets superlative claims, TV and online news provide more realistic assessment

SEVEN MANILA-based broadsheets featured it as banner story on January 27, echoing the superlative terms used by government to describe the 7.6 percent growth of the country’s economy in in 2022. It was noted as the highest rate recorded in 46 years; or as government further pointed out –...

MindaNews focuses on RHU’s initiatives in combating COVID

CHEERS TO MindaNews for a story that should be a model for national media. Featuring a rural community’s response to COVID-19, it described measures to arrest the spread of the illness undertaken by a Rural Health Unit (RHU) in Mindanao.

Media Fail to Verify Alleged Renovations in Malacañang

JEERS TO the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) for failing to confirm or verify alleged construction within Palace grounds, and for not sharing the story about its secrecy.