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 The ‘Thrilla in NAIA’ THE SO-CALLED “Thrilla in NAIA” is far from over. As of press time, the dispute had become a legal one between the camps of broadcaster and columnist Ramon Tulfo and celebrity couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto. Tulfo and the couple were involved in a scuffle at the... What pledge? CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for reminding its readers that President Benigno S. Aquino III pledged to waive his rights to bank secrecy during the 2010 elections. Tackling judicial appointments CHEERS TO VERA Files for its three-part special on judicial appointments. “The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is now the focus of national attention as it begins the process of recommending a replacement for ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. The process, if done right, is expected to help... Comprehensive report CHEERS TO Aksyon for a comprehensive report on an allegedly hazardous road construction project that will connect Oriental and Occidental Mindoro. Reporting the Scarborough disputeContext, context, context ON THE news front burner since April, the Panatag Shoal territorial dispute between the Philippines and China escalated on April 10 in a tense naval confrontation between the two countries over what is internationally known as the Scarborough Shoal. Because of poverty CHEERS TO VERA Files for their story “akyat barko girls (ship climbing girls)”, prostitutes who climb docked ships to offer sex to foreign ship crews. In-depth reporting CHEERS TO Investigative Documentaries for its April 26 in-depth report about security guards. In a country of limited jobs, more than 700,000 Filipinos work as security guards. This is more than the total number of policemen in the Philippines, the program reported. It discussed labor issues involving... A right or a privilege? CHEERS TO GMA News for its four-part special “Biyaheng Totoo” which looked into the basic problems of the country. (24 Oras, State of the Nation with Jessica Soho, May 14-17,) Gossipy JEERS TO the Manila Times for a front-page report on President Benigno Aquino III’s love life—or lack of it. Not only was there really no story; it didn’t even cite any source. Stereotyping Muslims JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a front page photo caption that stereotyped Muslims, and Muslim women particularly, last May 9. « Previous1…153154155156157…202Next »
