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 Examining 2016 Election Candidates’ SOCEs and SALNs CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for another close examination of critical documents. A series of reports looked into the statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCEs) and the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) primarily of President Rodrigo Duterte and, also, of other... Winning against illegal drugs? Localities declaring ‘drug-free’ status ELIMINATING ILLEGAL drugs in the country by any means necessary remains the Duterte government’s top priority. The president has taken every speech he has made a chance to express his resolve to go after those involved. Since Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, the human cost of the anti-illegal drug... Remembering November 23: Waning Media Attention SEVEN YEARS later, the anniversary of the massacre in Ampatuan did not quite get the kind of coverage it deserved – not the kind that will rouse the public to recall the killing of 58 civilians, 32 of whom were journalists on November 23, 2009. The accused include... Media and the Butig Siege: Covering the Unfolding Crisis CHEERS TO the media organizations that provided more than the usual combat information in their reporting of the recent attack of the terrorist Maute group. Violence struck on Saturday morning, Nov. 26, as the terrorist Maute group returned to Butig, seizing a school, a mosque and the town... Drug Probe or Locker Room Chatter?: Calling Out Lewd, Unnecessary Questioning CHEERS TO Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer for calling out members of the House of Representatives who posed lewd and unnecessary questions to Ronnie Dayan, Sen. Leila de Lima’s former driver, during what was supposed to be a hearing on the illegal drug trade in the National... Marcos Burial: Caught Off-guard, Media Catches Up with History A burial is usually held on schedule, following prescribed funeral rites and rituals. It is publicly announced to allow those who wish to be present on the occasion. But the family of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos did not bother to let too many people in on their plan... Fishing in Panatag: No More Bullies CHEERS TO some media organizations for keeping tabs on the situation of Filipino fisherfolk in the Scarborough Shoal (locally called Panatag Shoal), following the reported withdrawal of Chinese fishing vessels from the area. In a 2012 standoff, China secured the shoal, preventing Filipinos from entering what has been their... On Point: Media’s Quick and Intelligent Response to Duterte’s Writ Idea CITING THE country’s problem with illegal drugs and rebellion in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said he may consider suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. Speaking during the launch of the Pilipinong May Puso Foundation on Nov. 11, the announcement drew the usual mix of reactions from... Underscoring Drug Addiction as a Health Problem CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for drawing attention to a less covered issue in the administration’s war on drugs: the health and rehabilitation of drug dependents. The media had simply followed the government’s orientation which concentrated its resources on the crime-fighting strategy. Published on Nov. 13, the... On Espinosa Killing: Media’s Investigative Skills Yield Critical Findings MANY VICTIMS killed in the bloody war on drugs have raised questions about the conduct of police operations. In its fourth month, more Filipinos are wondering whether the guns, which police say were found near the bodies of the slain in supposedly legitimate police operations, were planted. Media... « Previous1…110111112113114…204Next »
