We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic Media on UN Rapporteur’s Visit: Misplaced Focus, Missed Details BY THE time of her visit, enough journalists in the Philippines had come to know about Agnes Callamard and her appointment as United Nations Special Rapporteur for Extrajudicial Summary or Arbitrary Executions. Because of the widespread criticism of the number of killings in the course of President Duterte’s war... The Missing “Zero”: Disproving Cayetano’s Claim on Tolerance for Abuse “AT ALL times, the Duterte administration seeks to uphold the rule of law. In fact, the president, President Duterte has a zero policy… has a policy of zero tolerance for abuse of law enforcers. This statement and policy of President Duterte is rarely, if at all, shown in... Sufficient Backgrounder PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte told the press on Sunday, May 7, that he was losing hope in the outcome of the Bangsamoro peace talks, citing infighting between armed groups of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). His statements were quickly picked up... Discovering the Hidden Cell: Simplistic Reporting THE DISCOVERY of a hidden jail cell in a police station in Tondo, Manila on Thursday, April 27, added yet another anecdotal evidence to a growing body of reports on alleged human rights abuses committed by the police in its relentless implementation of the government’s war on drugs.... Debunking Stereotypes with Knowledge THE LGBT community may have already been accepted in the Philippines but the persistence of gender stereotyping cannot be denied. Given this background, informative pieces that shed light on concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity are welcome. GMA News Online’s “Binibini rin kami: Trans visibility under the... Abu Sayyaf in Bohol: Media Tame and Not Inquisitive ON APRIL 11, police and military clashed with members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Inabanga, Bohol. The bandit group’s presence took Boholanos by surprise, with the firefight displacing hundreds of families as the security forces attempted to flush out the ASG members. The ASG’s foray into... A Lukewarm Response to Charges, Silence from the Rest of Media “DO NOT hesitate to attack or criticize me if I do wrong in my job. It is your duty.” President Rodrigo Duterte directed this statement to reporters in a September 2016 press briefing. Yet he continues to express his animosity towards the media, both local and international.... Protecting Children from Fulsome Speech PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE minces no words regardless of whoever is on the receiving end: He has cursed leaders of other countries, the Pope and even the United Nations and the European Union. Objectively, his cussing has no place in the public forum. His reiteration of killing and violence... Occupy Pabahay: the Issue of Homelessness HOMELESSNESS IS a global affliction as millions of people and growing communities live without adequate shelter. Although the country has not suffered the pressure of populations seeking refuge, the lack of housing in the Philippines constitutes a crisis in its magnitude. Not too many knew about Kalipunan ng Damayang... Unholy News during the Holy Week: Who’s Covering if Print, TV takes a Break? NEWS NEVER sleeps; but there are times when much of the news is expected to take a breather. Holy Week is one such time in the Philippines. Custom has dictated the country to observe the Easter Triduum as a national holiday, providing a four-day break from work. It... « Previous1…106107108109110…204Next »
