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Bautista vs Bautista: Personal and Political

Screengrab from CNNPhilippines.com THE PRESS has a nose for controversy and the slightest whiff of scandal can cause a media frenzy. All media took notice when the Philippine Daily Inquirer... Read more

Ozamiz Raid: Of Regularity and Irregularities

PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte just crossed out another name in his narco-politicians’ list with the bloody raid on the residential compound of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr.The attack... Read more

Media and the SONA 2017

THE STATE of the Nation Address (SONA) serves as a scorecard for both the president and the public to assess government performance. Government and the people also look... Read more

Marawi Crisis: Beyond the Fighting

IT WAS a crisis the military said was under control since Day One. Two months later, the fighting continues, 500 lives lost, and around 300,000 displaced from their... Read more

Hits and Misses: Coverage of the SC Decision on Factual Sufficiency of Proclamation No. 216

THE DECISION has been described as a landmark and a milestone in Philippine judicial history. And media reporting on it failed to rise to the challenge of reporting... Read more

Tax Reform Bill: Gains and Losses for Ordinary Taxpayers

IS IT giving with one hand and taking with the other? The House of Representatives approved House Bill 5636 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) on... Read more

Tracking Duterte’s Pledges

HOW TO measure the first year of Rodrigo Roa Duterte as president? One way is to review his campaign promises and check how well he has delivered on... Read more

Maute in Marawi: Hazy Information at the Outbreak of Crisis

VIOLENCE STRUCK the province of Lanao del Sur anew when government troops clashed with the Maute group in Marawi City on the afternoon of May 23. Residents of... Read more

Militarizing the Cabinet?

PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte has appointed several military men, retired and incumbent, to key positions in his administration. Several of his predecessors, including the late President Cory Aquino, had done... Read more

Discovering the Hidden Cell: Simplistic Reporting

THE DISCOVERY of a hidden jail cell in a police station in Tondo, Manila on Thursday, April 27, added yet another anecdotal evidence to a growing body of... Read more