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Media on the Rice Tariffication Law: All Positive According to Their Sources

WITH THE signing of the Rice Tariffication Law, the Philippines in the coming months can expect a steady supply of rice; so claim its proponents, principally Senator Cynthia Villar.... Read more

CMFR Notes Exceptions to Pedestrian Coverage of BOL

A HISTORIC moment, the people of Mindanao ratified the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) on January 21, fueling the hopes for a peaceful and prosperous Mindanao. The announcement of the... Read more

Passport Data Mess: What’s the Real Problem?

ON JANUARY 8, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. tweeted that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is rebuilding its database from scratch because a former passport contractor “took... Read more

Mindanao’s Road to Peace: Explaining the BOL Plebiscite

THE NEXT step towards ending the 50-year struggle of the Bangsamoro for self-determination, equality and peace, the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) is now in the hands of the people... Read more

Against “Red-tagging”: Media Provide Needed Context

LAST JANUARY 7, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed that they were gathering intelligence on members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), a progressive organization of teachers and... Read more

Federal Charter Railroaded: Media Missed House Vote Anomalies

AFTER THREE failed attempts at charter change during her own presidency, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo may finally get her wish. On its third and final reading, the House... Read more

Paalam, Filipino? Unanswered Questions on CHED Memo 20

ON NOVEMBER 10, the Supreme Court (SC) lifted the 2015 temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum 20. It upheld the removal of... Read more

Imelda’s Graft Conviction: Knowledge of Legal Procedures a Must in Reporting the Case

MEDIA’S EYES may have been on Imelda Marcos, but reports may have missed the legal issues. The Sandiganbayan 5th division found former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte... Read more

The Drugs That Got Away: Questions Linger on Multibillion-Peso Drug Shipment

Photo from PDEA Top Stories Facebook page. THE MONTHS-LONG blame game between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) over the loss of PHP... Read more

Media Gloss Over Nuances in Recent Survey Results

POLLING FIRMS Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia closed the month of September with the release of the results of their latest surveys of public opinion on national... Read more