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This Week in Media (August 15 to 19, 2022)

PRESIDENT MARCOS added his voice to the anti-COVID booster shot campaign by joining the PinasLakas vaccination program launch in Manila by the Department of Health (DOH) on August 17.

ANC reminds KWF of its own mandate

CHEERS TO ANC’s Dateline Philippines for reminding the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF), which had banned “subversive” books, of its own mandate. Anchor Karmina Constantino’s interview on August 12 with KWF Commissioner Benjamin Mendillo Jr. focused on the agency’s mandated role of developing the Filipino language rather than censorship...

TV5 reviews push for nuclear energy

CHEERS TO TV5’s Frontline Tonight for its balanced presentation of views on nuclear energy and the planned activation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP).

This Week in Media (August 8 to 12, 2022)

FACE-TO-FACE classes are scheduled to resume on August 22, which means the Department of Education (DepEd) is busier than usual with the necessary preparations. As seen on newscasts every year, teachers are once again inspecting the adequacy of their classrooms, school supplies and equipment.

Philstar.com zooms in on PH lack of attention to green recovery

CHEERS TO Philstar.com’s two-part report on the country's lack of attention to the climate crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Written by Ramon Royandoyan and edited by Ian Cigaral, the report was published on August 8 and 9.

Philstar.com amplifies calls for protection of indigenous culture

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for highlighting the concerns of indigenous peoples (IPs). The online news site’s August 9 report is a timely reminder of the multi-cultural quality of the country and how respect for the traditions of indigenous peoples is imperative. The Philippines commemorates National Indigenous Peoples’ Day every 9th...

GMA News recalls K-12 issues

CHEERS TO GMA News Digital’s Need To Know episode on the K-12 Basic Education Program. Published on August 5, the report by Jay Lord Bade recalled issues that challenge its effectiveness, stressing the need for a review ahead of the return to face to face classes in elementary and...

Inquirer.net spotlights DepEd purchase of overpriced laptops

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net's report on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) purchase of outdated yet expensive PHP 58,300 laptops.

One PH explains factors in Metro Manila flooding

CHEERS TO One PH’s interview with an urban planning expert, which underlined issues causing the flooding of urban areas. The discussion addressed recent flash floods in Metro Manila, drawing out informed proposals for the issue’s prevention.

Puff pieces promote Padilla, Gatchalian

JEERS TO some broadsheets’ practice of publishing PR pieces in the guise of news. In just one month, they published a number of reports on Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Robin Padilla. Those pieces made it appear that their statements were landmark declarations on pressing issues.