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Lumad leaders triumph over disinformation in vaccination drive

CHEERS TO MindaNews for spotlighting effective strategies for the vaccination of Higaonon Lumads in Talakag, Bukidnon. The article written by Mindanao-based journalist Froilan Gallardo described the campaign by a non-governmental organization (NGO) to promote vaccinations by using only the Higaonon language to counter disinformation in social media about the...

This Week in Media (February 28 to March 4, 2022)

Russia’s attack on Ukraine felt at home; Lowest alert level signals shift to “new normal”

Shift to “new normal?” Teleradyo questions downgrading of national alert levels

CHEERS TO Pasada sa Teleradyo’s segment for raising issues about the decision-making process that led to downgrading the Alert Level of the capital and other parts of the country from 2 to 1. It takes courage to question the good news that this decision carries. The downgrade has been...

Journalist calls for climate change as election issue

CHEERS TO freelance journalist Jhesset Enano for highlighting the lack of discussion of climate change in the current election campaign despite the magnitude and urgency of its impact on the Philippines. Her piece in the print newsweekly, OpinYon, reminded voters to consider the capacity of candidates to address this...

Multi-sourcing needed: Media’s treatment of killings should go beyond military sources

JEERS TO several print media organizations for taking the word of the military about the death of a volunteer teacher and four others in the province of Davao de Oro.

Print coverage underwhelming, outdone by online media in-depth reports

AS THE public moves away from newspapers, there is so far scant evidence of any effort on the part of print publications to retain their loyal readers. Those surveyed followed the campaign sorties of candidates, giving front page coverage to the candidates’ rallies to start their campaigns and to...

Media highlight candidates’ campaign sorties

AMID THE COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign period for the May 9 elections started last February 8. The official candidate list of Commission on Elections (Comelec) include: 10 presidential bets; 9 vice presidential; 64 senatorial; and, 177 party list.

This Week in Media (February 21 to 25, 2022)

THE ELECTION campaign is now in full swing, but news coverage led with challenges confronting ordinary Filipinos this week.

ANC spotlights EDSA icon Evelio Javier

CHEERS TO ANC’s Rundown for sharing the story of Evelio Javier, one of the most heroic figures now identified with the EDSA uprising of February 1986.

What’s at stake: Bulatlat reminds voters of candidates’ stand on anti-terror law

TO Bulatlat.com for reminding the public that one of the most contested bills in Philippine history should be among the crucial issues they should consider as they cast their ballots in the upcoming elections. In a February 20 article, Bulatlat recounted the stance of presidential and vice presidential...