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Reporting the House vote on the BBL: Legitimizing media bias

CMFR MONITORED the reporting on the debates and voting on the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) from March 18 to 20. Read more

News reports or PR pieces?

JEERS TO several media organizations for publishing and airing stories that are PR pieces on the possible presidential candidates in the 2016 elections. Read more

Insensitive—again

JEERS TO several news organizations for their insensitive treatment of the coming out story of American Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner. Read more

Information or entertainment?

THE CENTER for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) conducted a 24-hour monitor of the three major television networks— ABS-CBN 2, GMA 7 and TV 5 – on April 27,... Read more

‘Aswang’ in Central Mindanao?

JEERS TO several news organizations for a sensationalized report on alleged “aswang” (a mythical creature of Philippine folklore) attacks. Read more

Sidebar | May 4 News: Pacquiao and others

THE HIGHLY anticipated Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was aired by the broadcasting networks ABS-CBN 2, GMA-7 and TV5 on May 3. Read more

REPORTING THE PAPAL VISIT: Transmitting charisma, faith and spirituality

On July 29 last year, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) made official the dates for the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, less than five... Read more

Reporting Aquino’s fifth SONA

THE PRESIDENT of the Philippines appears before a joint session of Congress and speaks to the public every year to report on the state of the nation. By tradition,... Read more

Careless and reckless

JEERS TO several media organizations for their careless and reckless reporting of a crime involving a minor. Read more

Crime as public spectacle

JEERS TO several media organizations for forgetting their responsibility to protect the identity and dignity of the dead. Read more