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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

From the Newsrooms: El Niño looms large as government worries about getting tourists

NEWSROOMS JOINED the furor on social media over the lackluster slogan to promote Philippine tourism. Extended coverage included criticism of the high price of the PR campaign and reflected the deepening public dismay when a promotional video was found to have included stock footage of tourism destinations in other countries.

The brave vs the brazen: Journalists shut down Gadon’s antics

CHEERS TO some media organizations for their reports on Larry Gadon that provided immediate context, fact-checked his statements, and reviewed the controversies and criticism he has faced.

Pride Month: Impressive media focus on SOGIESC Equality bill

CHEERS TO some media for marking LGBTQ+ Pride Month with critical and informative coverage. These news organizations kept the LGBTQ+ community and its rights on the agenda, with reports on the SOGIESC Equality Bill and the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the Philippines.

From the Newsrooms: The state of the nation in ‘ICU’

DR. PAUL Alanis, Mayon’s resident volcanologist, compared Mayon Volcano’s condition to a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU): “not deteriorating but still abnormal.”

Reports highlight ‘holistic approach’ towards people who use drugs

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Philstar.com for their reports that discuss the need for holistic and humane approaches in dealing with illegal drugs and in fixing the country’s drug policies.

Lazy reporting on police chief’s vow to ‘restore’ public trust in PNP

JEERS TO some news media outlets for reporting the statements of the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on restoring public trust in the police without additional information and context.

Buan’s ICC reporting shines through

CHEERS TO Rappler’s Lian Buan for her recent reports on the International Criminal Court (ICC) that provide important insights into the progress of the court’s handling of the allegations of crimes against humanity committed in the “war on drugs.”

From the newsrooms: Volcanoes, judges, and trust in journalism

A rundown of key events and issues the Philippine news media covered from June 12 to 17, 2023.

Rappler shows how ‘drug war’ violence continues under Marcos

CHEERS TO Rappler‘s in-depth report that established how former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” continues under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Media on media: Facts First, Rappler scrutinize ABS-CBN-Romualdez deal

CHEERS TO Christian Esguerra’s Facts First and Rappler for providing the missing context and digging into the background of the recently announced joint business venture between ABS-CBN and House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s company, Prime Media Holdings.