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 Getting ahead: Rappler looks at future of human rights under Marcos regime CHEERS TO Rappler’s timely and useful report that looked into possible developments in the quest for justice of the victims of the bloody “drug war” of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s regime. The piece raised awareness about current issues and what may happen given past events. The information encourages the... Shutdown of PH airspace blights new year cheer; More follow-up from media needed Shutdown of PH Airspace Ruins New Year Cheer; More Follow-up from Media Needed Media report “pro-people” recommendations re transport issues CHEERS TO Philstar.com and Inquirer.net for their comprehensive reporting on the country’s transportation woes. Their accounts stood out for their efforts in citing studies highlighting the real problems of the transportation system. They also presented the perspectives of the stakeholders involved in this issue — Public Utility Vehicle (PUV)... Media question government’s accountability re marginalized groups’ SIM registration access CHEERS to ANC, GMA News, Rappler, One News, and TeleRadyo for calling attention to the challenges marginalized groups may face in the implementation of the Marcos administration’s first law: the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. The accounts focused on information that were either unclear or absent in the... Rappler and ANC report pattern of police brutality CHEERS TO Rappler and ANC’s Rundown for reviewing past cases of police brutality in light of a recently reported case in Southern Leyte. Other media did report the incident but without the necessary reference to the pattern of violence exhibited by supposed protectors of the people. Maharlika investment fund passes House in record time; few media organizations question proponents THE MAHARLIKA Investment Fund (MIF) bill (HB 6398) was widely criticized when it was first reported by the media. What most concerned some sectors was the bill’s proposed use of SSS and GSIS pension funds as seed money; the governance and corruption issues that hounded the funds of other... Philstar.com, TV5 reports explain confidential and intelligence fund CHEERS TO Philstar.com and TV5 for reports that explained what confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) are, and how public officials use them for their operations. CIF are “lump-sum funds” from the national budget used for information-gathering and surveillance of civilian government and security agencies. Gains and Losses: Media review foreign SWF practices CHEERS TO GMA-7’s 24 Oras, VERA Files, and Rappler for reports that reviewed how other countries manage their respective Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF). While the media correctly produced explainers on the issue and interviewed experts who provided the public more information and opinion, the three news accounts stood out... Maharlika wealth fund invites public scrutiny ANYONE CLOSELY watching the media since December began would not have missed the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) proposed by the House of Representatives and backed by the government’s economic team. No other bill filed under the new Marcos administration has invited as much public scrutiny and criticism from individuals... A Step Towards Justice: Media Report “Drug War” Victim’s Corrected Cause of Death Certificate CHEERS TO reports which called attention to the need for truth and accuracy in the documentation of deaths involved in Rodrigo Duterte’s “drug war.” Going back to the falsification of a death certificate of a drug war casualty in 2016, these news accounts confirmed that official documents are not... « Previous1…2930313233…201Next »
