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Journalists expose mythic source of Marcos wealth

WELL BEFORE the 2022 elections, social media posts were attempting to explain the sources of the Marcos family fortune. One such attempt was widely circulated: The family's supposed possession of Tallano gold bars. Analysts have since described such accounts as online misinformation, via platforms such as Facebook and YouTube,...

This Week in Media (May 16 to 20, 2022)

THE RETURN of a Marcos to Malacañang may not be official as yet, but media have been alert to developments as the presumptive President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. prepares for his term of office. Two days after election day, he appointed his running mate and presumptive Vice President-elect Sara Duterte...

A rice policy without real benefits: Inquirer.net examines Marcos Jr.’s campaign promise

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net for its review of one of the campaign promises of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., now presumptive president to reduce the price of rice to PHP20 per kilo. The promise is something that should be welcomed given the current rate of inflation, but should be looked into...

Beyond “peace and discipline”: Media highlight concerns over Sara as DepEd chief amidst education crisis

CHEERS TO media for highlighting the grave concerns over the appointment of Sara Duterte, presumptive vice president-elect, as the head of the Department of Education (DepEd).

TV5 explainer: Wage hikes vs. current living costs

CHEERS TO TV5’s Frontline Tonight explainer which pointed out that the announced wage hikes for Metro Manila and Western Visayas hardly address current living costs. The segment reported the labor groups’ reaction that the increases are inadequate for both urban and provincial workers.

Election Day 2022: Media focus on machine malfunctions; Analysts revisit campaign conduct in commentaries

FILIPINOS VOTED May 9 in the most consequential election since 1986 when “people power” overthrew the Marcos dictatorship. COVID-19 cast a shadow on the prospects of the event being held. The pandemic had severely strained the already poor state of the national health care system. The crisis caused the...

First encounter: Marcos Spox turns deaf to Rappler reporter

BARELY TWO days after the presumptive win of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his spokesperson, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, held a press conference at the Uniteam headquarters in Mandaluyong, during which he blatantly ignored a question from Rappler reporter Lian Buan.

This Week in Media (May 2 to 6, 2022)

THE NEWS media have shifted their focus from the campaign sorties to the preparations for the May 9 elections. Reporters on TV, print and online were not remiss in instructing voters about filling out the ballot, and reminding them about what is prohibited in polling precincts, as well as...

News conventions rule coverage: A qualitative analysis of the coverage of primetime newscasts of the 2022 polls

DESPITE THE emergence of other communication platforms, television is still the most accessible form of mass media and continues to rate highly as a source of political news and information in the Philippines.

This Week in Media (April 25 to 29, 2022)

More political heat as election nears; Disasters, government inefficiency torment ordinary folk