Media Ethics and Responsibility Archives | Page 130 of 202

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

Explaining “liquefaction”

Cheers to ABS-CBN 2’s TV Patrol for an informative report on liquefaction— one of the hazards that could result from a strong earthquake.

Departing from the usual

CHEERS TO two news programs for giving attention to those sector often marginalized by the media, and for airing a digestible backgrounder on the Moro struggle.

JEERS TO the Daily Tribune for a misleading and biased report on the alleged Senate reshuffle to replace Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as committee head for delays in passing the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

A press release in disguise

JEERS TO The Philippine Star for publishing and placing an obvious press release promoting a delivery company in the News section on its June 18 issue.

Road safety for cyclists

CHEERS TO GMA-7’s 24 Oras and Balitanghali for going beyond the usual reporting on road accidents.

Front page trivia

JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a report on Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte statement on a drug for erectile dysfunction which the newspaper highlighted on the front page. The report itself appeared on page A8.

A serious charge—from unnamed sources

JEERS TO The Standard for publishing an inaccurate report from anonymous sources about the alleged use of a Chinese national to fund alleged bribes for lawmakers for the swift passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

Road map on transportation regulation

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN 2's Failon Ngayon for looking at the state of land transportation and regulation in the country — specifically the issues on driver's licensing and the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS).

Disrespecting the deceased

JEERS TO several media organizations for their gory reports on a crime involving a minor.

Inhumane and tasteless

JEERS TO TV Patrol Southern Tagalog for trivializing the plight of protesting workers and producing a report that was offensive, inhumane, and tasteless.