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 Close up on community pantries: Media’s continuing coverage A BRIGHT spot in the darkness of the pandemic, community pantries brought to life the sense of solidarity among Filipinos from every walk of life. The idea that people working together can help address the problem of hunger has proved a viable model for others to do likewise, as... CNN recalls Duterte speeches, confirms agreement allowing China to fish in WPS CHEERS TO CNN Philippines for recalling Duterte’s 2019 pronouncements contradicting Malacanang’s current denial that the president had entered into an agreement with Chinese president Xi Jinping allowing Chinese vessels to fish in Philippine waters. The report, aired last April 26 on News Night, quoted Duterte’s previous statements as... Bong Go Daily: Media aid and abet premature campaigning A YEAR before Elections 2022 and months before the official campaign period, media seemed to have been touched by political fever, publishing the names and faces of those testing the waters or simply seeking the required exposure that will support a candidacy in the making. Whether on mainstream or... Saksi fact-checks president’s claim that government did enough Cheers to GMA-7’s late night newscast Saksi for its sharp and pointed coverage. Joseph Morong presented an 8-minute report that aired on April 17 that was a clear critique of the government’s pandemic response in three parts. Media Review APRIL may have ushered in the Easter season, which in this country is a time of joy, family reunions and holiday travel. But in 2021, it proved to be the “cruelest month.” Military reacts to Zambrano’s follow up on West PH Sea tension CHEERS TO ABS-CBN’s Chiara Zambrano for her enterprising coverage of the current situation in the West Philippine Sea. Zambrano had reported in March on the mooring of Chinese vessels around the Julian Felipe Reef, pointing out that by month’s end, 44 still remained in the area but around 200... Rappler reports strong consensus to counter DOH claims; sounds the alarm on country’s health care capacity CHEERS TO Rappler for detailing the dire state of the healthcare system. The report directly countered the DOH claim that the “health care utilization rate” or the capacity of the hospitals and other health centers to cater to COVID-19 patients has “improved.” It zeroes in on DOH’s lack of... Media call out government’s all brawn enforcement of ECQ protocols CHEERS TO the media for keeping in the public eye the aggressive implementation of the recent enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) with reference to human rights and past quarantine abuses. Because of a record-breaking surge in Covid-19 cases, the government placed Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Bulacan under ECQ... Philstar.com takes down own report but publishes DOF response JEERS TO Philstar.com for taking down its own report on the country’s agreements with China while publishing a Department of Finance (DOF) letter protesting its contents. On April 1, Philstar.com published an article titled “China projects in Philippines found riddled with ‘secretive conditions’”. It claimed that the country’s contracts... Media Review Every two weeks, CMFR will provide a quick recap of the media coverage of the biggest stories or issues, noting the same slips that our monitors have been doing. We intend this as a quick mapping of news, providing a guide for journalists and identifying gaps in reporting, the... « Previous1…5758596061…202Next »
