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 Blogging about Garci Even when Garcillano disappeared, his media presence did not wane as the press pondered and posited on his possible whereabouts in both the mainstream press and in journalists’ blogs. Now, the “Garci” coverage is back in full swing. In his blog, journalist Ricky Carandang said that he had “the... A scoop flavored Garci The reappearance of former elections commissioner Virgilio Garcillano on Nov. 27 before national television after hiding for five months was the latest twist in this political saga that has gripped the nation – as well as the press – since June. The reemergence of Garcillano, whose voice figured in... RP places lowly 139th in World Press Freedom rankings Despite being considered as having virtually one of the “freest press” in the world, the Philippines recently plummeted to a dismal 139th place in the latest World Press Freedom index rankings released by the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF). According to the RSF report, the country’s low ranking resulted... Gender unsensitive coverage Every so often, media coverage of crimes involving women exposes them all the more to public ridicule and discrimination. Last November 12, the Manila Standard Today article “Cops raid Caloocan sex den” not only identified the five women arrested but even labeled them as “suspected prostitutes.” However, the names... Hits and misses in the coverage of “creeping martial law” September always reminds Filipinos of martial law and coincidentally close to the end of the said month an alleged Malacanang plan to place the country under military rule or a state of emergency reached the front pages. The plan was supposedly slowly being implemented, according to the opposition. “Creeping... Media divided over GMA’s mailed fist policy Editorials and columns are sharply divided over the government’s hardline stance against opposition forces. The Daily Tribune had been consistent in its anti-Arroyo stand. Reacting to the October 14 dispersal of the prayer rally in Mendiola, the paper’s October 16 editorial said: The “violent dispersal showed the conditions that... Palace, Senate collision course in media Are political stories all about mudslinging, accusations and counter-accusations? Is there a better and more constructive way of covering bickering politicians? The answer can probably be best illustrated by the coverage of the controversial Executive Order 464 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. EO 464, which prohibits administration, military and... “He said, she said” reporting There was no letup in the political squabble between the administration and those calling for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and media have not been very helpful in making the public understand the issues. On September 25, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that the government’s policy of “maximum... Defiant Marine officers get media sympathy When media starts sympathizing with military officers who openly defy their commander in chief, can the end be near for the latter? Two ranking Marines were the first casualties in the implementation of the controversial Executive Order 464, which requires officials of the executive department to seek the approval... The North Rail extra challenge An issue as technical and complex as the North Luzon Railways Corporation (North Rail/NLRC) rehabilitation project requires careful scrutiny and detailed reportage. So far, media have been generally up to the challenge although not exactly beyond reproach. Reporting on the issue focused on two distinct elements: First, the University... « Previous1…33343536Next »
