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 Philstar.com exposes pro-Duterte vloggers who spread pro-China views on WPS issue CHEERS TO Philstar.com for its analytical report on Filipino vloggers who, as supporters of Rodrigo Duterte, continue to push the false narratives that Duterte promoted during his presidency. These echo the “defeatist” stance that Duterte expressed then, claiming the country could not fight back nor do anything about China’s... Free TV Election Reporting: Small Shifts, Familiar Shortcomings Primetime television displayed modest shifts in its coverage of the May 2025 elections but remained stuck in old habits. Compared to the past, media outlets did cast a wider net to be able to feature more candidates than in previous election cycles. But bad habits persisted. Reports include sectoral concerns on the EDSA rehab CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News’ TV Patrol, Manila Bulletin, and Philstar.com for its sharp projection of the impact of the looming rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) on the public, commuters, particularly workers and students. PCIJ maps out mid-term electoral outcomes for political dynasties CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for mapping dynastic rule in Philippine politics as reflected in the midterm elections. A folio of articles posted from May 13 to 27 tracked the wins and losses of political clans and their hold on power over municipalities and cities... Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files exposed the propaganda against Aquino’s senate win CHEERS TO Philstar.com,  Rappler, and Vera Files for spotting the use of social media to spread partisan false propaganda. The three new organizations revealed the network of coordinated Facebook posts to portray former President Rodrigo Duterte as the champion of free tertiary education law.  CHEERS TO Philstar.com,  Rappler, and Vera... A learning moment: Understanding 2024 FLEMMS findings THE REPORTED results of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) results sparked public dismay after major outlets erroneously reported that 18.9 million high school graduates of 2024 were functionally illiterate. The error misunderstood Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s statement during a Senate hearing. Election Day 2025: TV5 shines with live data reporting MEDIA HIGHLIGHTED the violence and mechanical disruptions in the coverage of the 2025 midterm elections on May 12, which were held amid significant political developments, including the falling out between the president and vice president. After killer accidents: Business Mirror highlights road safety and health concerns CHEERS TO BusinessMirror’s report that called attention to the state of road safety in the country–after the two killer crashes in the first week of May that killed a dozen people. From dynasties to digital ads: PCIJ sets standard for election reporting CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its examination of troublesome issues shaping the polls, presenting the truth with data that reveals the entrenchment of political dynasties, developments in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and the impact of finance on the polls. The devil in the details: MindaNews breaks down the budget document to expose unjustified allocations CHEERS TO MindaNews for its in-depth reporting on Davao City’s continued prioritization of peace and order in its 2025 budget—a piece that offered both critical context and transparency in local governance. « Previous12345…201Next »
