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 Biased Reporting on National ID System Downplays Perils ACCORDING TO its proponents, the proposed “One for All” ID system will streamline government transactions, making government services more accessible to holders. But there are legitimate concerns about security of data and privacy that need to be addressed. By merely following the progress of the bill through the... Amplifying Women’s Voices CHEERS TO online news site Rappler and ABS-CBN 2’s Bandila for amplifying the voice of women against the misogynistic tirades and sexist comments of President Rodrigo Duterte. While most media ignored the social media campaign #BabaeAko (I am a woman) when this was launched May 20, the two... Digging Up Dirt: Investigating Marawi’s Rehabilitation Plans A YEAR after the Maute group laid siege to the Islamic city of Marawi in Lanao del Sur, and more than six months after the end of the fighting, there are still some 3,000 residents of the city displaced in temporary shelters in evacuation centers where they have lived... Departing from the Chorus on Chinese Loans SINCE THE first year of the Duterte administration, the news has faithfully reported every glowing claim made by the president about the bounty to expect from China’s pledged loans and grants for the government’s Build, Build, Build (BBB) infrastructure program.  More recently, Duterte emphasized China’s crucial role... Sereno’s SALN: Overlooked and Underreported in the Media ALTHOUGH MARIA Lourdes Sereno has been removed from her position as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC), the media has failed to clarify the actual charges against her and whether this has been proven in either forum in which her fitness for office has been questioned. An... Calling Out the Failure to Respond to Chinese Bombers in the South China Sea SILENCE CAN be louder than sound itself. On May 18, Chinese strategic bombers, including the top-of-the-line H-6K, had been reported to conduct take-off and landing exercises on Woody Island, China’s largest base in the Paracel island chain in the South China Sea. This development comes two weeks after... Questioning the President’s Loyalty to China THE PRESS IS all ears anytime the country’s chief executive opens his mouth. Journalists have recorded or reported the most outrageous statements that President Rodrigo Duterte has uttered, including those which were offensive and those that didn’t make sense. In the early stages of the presidency, Palace officials... Overreaching Headline Claims “Diplomatic Strategy” JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for inaccurately implying that a “diplomatic strategy” was discussed in a meeting between the Philippines and the US Pacific Command (PACOM) held last May 20 in Hawaii. Despite what the headline, “PH officials explain to US commander diplomatic strategy in row with... Media on Marawi: Coverage of the Siege VIOLENCE TORE at the heart of Marawi City, the scenic capital of Lanao del Sur on May 23, 2017. Fighting broke out on what seemed a most ordinary day, as armed men clashed with government troops.  Locals shared photos of men carrying the ISIS-flag roaming the streets, the... Media’s Wider Lens: Reports on the Pain of Inflation ADDRESSING PUBLIC concerns amid the continued rise of the price of most goods and commodities, the Department of Finance (DOF) reassured the public that it will be manageable thanks to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The inflation rate hit 4.5 percent in April... « Previous1…9293949596…202Next »
