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Media break down the ICC decision, explore the issues

ON JULY 18, the International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber dismissed the government’s effort to stop the court’s investigation into the killings that took place in former President Rodrigo... Read more

The brave vs the brazen: Journalists shut down Gadon’s antics

CHEERS TO some media organizations for their reports on Larry Gadon that provided immediate context, fact-checked his statements, and reviewed the controversies and criticism he has faced. Read more

Need for humaneness: GMA-7 airs insensitive, inaccurate report on tragedy and death

JEERS TO GMA-7’s Saksi and Unang Balita for airing inaccurate claims as it reported live a house on fire and the circumstances surrounding the death of its owner. These... Read more

Moving on with COVID: Discussion needed on PH policy as WHO lifts international emergency status

THE WORLD HEALTH Organization (WHO) announced on May 5 that COVID-19 would no longer be classified as a global public health emergency (PHEIC). But it also provided abundant reminders... Read more

More Malacañang renovations: Some media beguiled by Palace tour

MALACAÑANG Palace is not a place anyone can visit on a whim. Strict measures apply for entry into the grounds and buildings that serve as the office and residence... Read more

Gains and Losses: Media review foreign SWF practices

CHEERS TO GMA-7’s 24 Oras, VERA Files, and Rappler for reports that reviewed how other countries manage their respective Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF). While the media correctly produced explainers... Read more

Some media fail to provide background on new BIR Chief

JEERS TO news accounts that reported the appointment of Romeo Lumagui Jr. as the new Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner last November 15 without any reference to the... Read more

Marcos Jr.’s first SONA: Big on economy, silent on HR and corruption

“ANG PANGARAP niyo ang pangarap ko.” This was Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s assurance to the nation last June 30 when he delivered his inaugural speech as the 17th President... Read more

MEDIA AND ELECTIONS 2022

THE MEDIA community in the country and in many parts of the world have not engaged much in the collective exercise of questioning how journalists do their work, or... Read more

NET25 and SMNI propaganda provokes questions on their role in spreading disinformation

ALREADY INFLUENTIAL in the Filipino community, the reach of some religious groups is amplified by the media organizations they own or operate. The bloc-voting of some religious groups has... Read more