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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.

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Celebrating a life: PH media spotlight on Pope Francis and his legacy

HE IS the third, not the first pope, to travel to Asia’s largest Catholic country. But it is Pope Francis’ visit in 2015 that has left an indelible mark on the country’s public memory, perhaps, even on its history.

Sandy Cay is Ours: Frontline Tonight debunks China’s propaganda

CHEERS TO TV5’s Frontline Tonight's reports on the Philippines’ assertion of sovereignty over the Sandy Cay, in response to the disinformation campaign by a Chinese media.

Reports on OFW suicides, handled with care

CHEERS TO BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, and Inquirer.net for the careful treatment of the rising incidents of suicide among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong. Focusing on the risk factors involved in working abroad, the reports presented the experience of working abroad without sensationalism.

On Duterte’s arrest: Imee Marcos’ belated protest and fuss

A MONTH AFTER he was taken into custody by the International Criminal Court (ICC), former President Rodrigo Duterte remains the subject of controversy and debate in the country.

Kampanyaserye 2025: What the public needs to know about the elections

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News’ “Kampanyaserye 2025” for its informative discussion of numerous election-related concerns. Enhanced by the use of visual aids, the program provides updated content about the forthcoming election, priming the audience for their participation in the May vote.

March 10 to 30, 2025: Political controversies, campaign trail dominate media coverage

A SURGE of political controversies roiled the three weeks of campaign from March 10 to 30, 2025, along with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who was served a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 15. On the same day, Duterte was flown to the...

Hearing on fake news: Media coverage highlights self-regulation

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net Philstar.com, Rappler, and TV5’s Frontline Pilipinas for their reports that went beyond the focus of the House Tri-committee hearing on “fake news” and discussed the need for accountability on the part of social media influencers.

Media recall the Big One, discuss PH earthquake preparedness

CHEERS TO media reports on the 7.7 temblor in Myanmar which also recalled the vulnerability of the Philippines to earthquakes, describing the active fault line that runs through the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby provinces and the country’s lack of preparedness for earthquake disaster.

Media clarify: “Crime against humanity” is not about numbers

CHEERS to the media organizations that explained the term “crimes against humanity,” in connection to the arrest of President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Marking Women’s Month 2025: Persistent Struggles, Political Frontlines, and the Election

AS THE Philippines marked Women’s Month this 2025, media reports painted a powerful, multifaceted picture of the lives, struggles, and victories of Filipino women. From political frontlines to prison cells, from the town halls to courts, Filipino women continue to fight for dignity, recognition, and rights in a country...