Media Ethics and Responsibility Archives | Page 129 of 202 | CMFR

We will not surrender our freedoms

Today, 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.

Covering the Pandemic

Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic

Misleading

JEERS TO The Daily Tribune for its misleading story on the cause of further delays on the Pag-asa Island repairs.

Aquino’s hair

JEERS TO The Philippine Star for publishing a report on President Benigno Aquino III’s jokes in his speech during the graduation rites of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) beneficiaries on June 23, and his praises for its director general.

Front page ‘love affair’

JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for prioritizing a dating scandal over pressing issues.

Insensitive, inhumane

JEERS TO ABS-CBN 2 for its insensitive coverage of the plight of former child actor Jiro Manio who was found roaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City on June 30.

Reporting education and peace in the south

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for publishing news reports on some underreported stories on education and peace in Mindanao.

Naming the victim

JEERS TO several media organizations for naming the 14-year-old boy who died in a hazing incident allegedly perpetuated by a gang in Bulacan province last June 23.

PWDs and the Law

CHEERS TO several television news programs for looking into the plight of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Promoting Roxas

JEERS TO several major newspapers for promoting a possible presidential candidate in next year’s elections.

Conflict of interest?

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a story on a possible Constitutional violation in the re-election of Vice President Jejomar Binay as Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) President.

PR for “tourism”

Jeers to The Daily Tribune for publishing a report that sounded like a press release from a government agency, and which also promoted a shopping mall.