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Revisiting the pain of Children in Conflict with the Law

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism’s (PCIJ) report on children in conflict with the law (CICL) which exposed the flaws of the juvenile justice system in the country.

Inquirer.net reviews UNHRC’s attention to PH laws, press freedom

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net for its report that did more than echo quotes issued by the Philippine government and its officials during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the state of human rights in the country in Geneva, Switzerland last November 14. The news account correctly reviewed the recommendations from...

Civil society counters official claims on human rights, climate crisis

THREE HIGH-LEVEL meetings gathered Southeast Asian and world leaders last week: the ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on November 10 to 13; the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on the 15th and 16th; and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) from the 16th to 19th in Bangkok, Thailand.

Philstar.com report makes inflation understandable

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for explaining inflation, which affects everyone, starting with what it is, what causes it, and what the Philippine government can do to address it. Published on November 4, the report was timely and comprehensive.

‘Land is Life’: Online media zoom in on plight of IPs amid climate crisis

CHEERS TO Bulatlat, MindaNews, Philstar.com, and Rappler for calling attention to the vulnerability of the country’s Indigenous Peoples (IPs), who are now suffering the consequences of the severe weather conditions arising from climate change in addition to their long struggle to protect their ancestral lands and cultural heritage.

TV programs critique Senate President’s remarks on media freedom

CHEERS TO two television programs for their critique of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s remarks against the media. ANC’s Dateline Philippines pointed out his lack of understanding of the role of the press in democracy and dissected the possible impact of his statement while One News’ The Chiefs called...

Percy Lapid slay masterminds identified; Media hardly respond to government’s denial of killing’s chilling effect

THE CASE has proven to be among the most highly publicized of journalist killings in recent years. The huge following of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, better known to his audience as Percy Lapid, has guaranteed continuing and close media attention.

Beyond the Lapid Case: Media examine prison system issues

CHEERS TO Rappler, One News, and ANC for their reports that examined other issues in the wake of the investigation of the killing of broadcaster Percival Mabasa aka Percy Lapid. Most media organizations followed the unfolding investigation which revealed long-standing problems that have plagued the prison system. But the...

Marcos declares four regions in state of calamity; Climate change gains momentum in media coverage

“PAENG” ENTERED the country in time for the long “Undas” weekend and the traditional Catholic celebration of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. The Severe Tropical Storm, with the international name Nalgae, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on October 26. Its track was projected to cover Visayas and...

Government on the Pandemic: Still in the Dark

IT’S BEEN almost three years now since COVID-19 cast the world in a deep crisis, countless lives lost, lengthy lockdowns, economies in stagnation. While the threat has been mitigated by vaccines, boosters and anti-viral treatments, Filipinos remain in the dark about what the government is doing so we can...