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 Inquirer Photos Cannot Lie PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterteâs decision to set aside sweeping victory of the Philippines in the arbitration case over areas of West Philippine Sea was presented as a strategic approach to a difficult challenge. Chinaâs continuing presence in these waters challenge the Philippinesâ ability to patrol our boundaries and to... Dengvaxia, Fear Factor and Political Games THE DISCOVERY of Dengvaxiaâs negative effects on some patients afflicted with dengue for the first time worked like a magnet for political gamesmanship. The report on the vaccine caused fear and panic among parents of immunized children. The emotional surge drew the worse kind of self-serving promotion on... The Swiss Challenge an End to Corruption? DISMAYED WITH the manipulation of the procurement system of government, President Rodrigo Duterte on January 28 announced that government would use the Swiss Challenge in the assignment of big government projects: ââYang lowest bid, that is always⊠if it is there in the project itself and it is... Looking into Gadonâs Charges: Impeachable or Not? THE IMPEACHMENT of a sitting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is no minor enterprise. The effort to take down Maria Lourdes Sereno from the highest position of the judiciary, an independent and co-equal branch of government, surely involves extraordinary resources and manpower. Its coverage requires a diverse... Mamasapano Anniversary: Abundant in One Manâs Sentiment ON THE third commemoration of the Mamasapano clash in Camp Bagong Diwa last January 25, Getulio Napeñas talked to reporters, saying the previous administration had âdisinvitedâ him to past events to observe the anniversary. The former PNP Special Action Force (SAF) director and retired police officer also lamented... Tokhang Re-launched: What the Public Needs to Know THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has re-launched Oplan Tokhang for the third time on Monday, January 29. The program has moved back and forth between the jurisdiction of the PNP and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (âA Game of Musical Chairs: Drug War Back to PDEAâ) President... Palace Intervention? IN DECEMBER 2017, media reported the unceremonious firing of Vice Admiral Ronald Mercado as Navy Chief due to âinsubordination.â According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana:  âAs the Secretary of Defense, I have lost trust and confidence in his integrity and leadership. I question his intention behind his fixation... The Rappler-SEC Ruling: Corporate Issues, Politics and Press Freedom Corporate Check BREAKING NEWS carried the basics of a case that has since drawn the attention of international media and the global watchdogs of press freedom. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ruled that Rappler violated constitutional restrictions on ownership of mass media.On January 15, ANC and CNN... Media Notes Lapses in Disaster Response AS THE year drew to a close, two typhoons, Urduja (Kai-tak) and Vinta (Tembin) barreled through Mindanao. The first made landfall in Eastern Samar on December 16 and left with 47 reported dead and damage reaching PHP 2.8 billion. Vinta blew in shortly after; making landfall on Davao... No Deaths, Only Injuries: Checking the âZero-Casualtyâ Claim Screen grab from GMA News official YouTube channel âVERY MINIMAL, hindi na namin actually pinresent kasi wala naman tayong casualty.â This was how Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa described stray bullet incidents during the New Yearâs day celebrations. During the PNP press briefing on âLigtas Paskuhan 2017â... « Previous1…979899100101…202Next »
