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 Rappler reports examine DepEd, Coast Guard confidential, intel funds CHEERS TO Rappler for its in-depth reports calling attention to the imbalanced allocation of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) among agencies. From the Newsrooms: Second teen killed by cops this month; More travel guidelines issued to curb trafficking IN LESS than two weeks after the killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar made news, another teenager was shot and killed by the police in Rodriguez, Rizal. John Francis Ompad, 15, was shot outside his house on August 20. As told by the local police, the story was reported with... Inquirer.net, CNN Philippines bare more serious woes beyond classroom âclutterâ CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and CNN Philippines for reporting on the perennial problems of the education sector. This followed the Department of Educationâs (DepEd) move to âdeclutterâ classroom walls and the return to classes of students on August 29. Another Kian? Police killing of Navotas teen prompts media scrutiny ON AUGUST 2, Navotas City police shot and killed Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar, 17. The killing occurred during a raid that a city police official, Colonel Allan Umipig, said was meant to locate a suspect who had escaped after a shooting incident earlier in Barangay NBBS Kaunlaran. Police said the... From the Newsrooms: More voices against Manila Bay reclamation; Media focus on constituents in Makati-Taguig dispute needed ANNOUNCING A policy action is mostly hit or miss for the government. As cited by news accounts, environmental groups and fisherfolk associations hailed President Marcosâ verbal order to stop reclamation projects in Manila Bay, saying these were âpoorly managed.â Rappler reports highlight concerns, potential conflict of interest in Manila Bay reclamation project CHEERS TO Rappler for its three reports that together went beyond just reporting President Marcosâ suspension order of all reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area, except one. While the rest of the media merely repeated the presidentâs statement, Rappler on August 9 posted a story that flagged political... From the Newsrooms: Continued high tension from WPS water cannon incident THE IMPACT OF the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG)âs attack against a Philippine vessel continued to draw coverage from Philippine media. On August 5, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that the CCG used a water cannon on a resupply mission of the AFP Western Command to the BRP Sierra... Reports on PH-EU trade talks ignore concerns about human rights JEERS TO several print media for failing to include the necessary perspective of human rights in reporting the resumption of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). Most of the coverage did not include background to inform the public that the EU suspended... From the Newsrooms: China Coast Guard attack on PH resupply mission escalates threat in West Philippine Sea IN HIS two addresses to the nation, Marcos claimed that the state of the Philippines is âsoundâ â seemingly oblivious to the severe challenges that face the country. Security in its various aspects leaves much to be desired. Nasino and Acosta: Two stories, same human rights issues IN HIS second State of the Nation Address on July 24, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. failed to mention human rights. The media dutifully noted this omission. In the same week, two updates about activists provided a glimpse of the state of human rights in the Philippines. Unfortunately, some media... « Previous1…2021222324…201Next »
