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Examining 2016 Election Candidates’ SOCEs and SALNs

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for another close examination of critical documents. A series of reports looked into the statements of contributions and expenditures... Read more

Looking into the Aguirre “Takeover”

THE MEAN season for Senator Leila de Lima seems far from over as the House of Representatives continue to hound the senator by presenting high-profile prisoners, among others,... Read more

Duterte’s Purge: Media Contribute to Confusion

EXPRESSING HIS “disappointment” over reports of persistent corruption in the government particularly in regional offices, President Rodrigo Duterte announced in one of his weekend press conferences that all... Read more

Federalism: Pointing Out an Inaccuracy

CHEERS TO some media organizations for pointing out the inaccurate claim of President Rodrigo Duterte regarding federalism during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Speaking about... Read more

Reporting Non-news

JEERS TO several news media organizations for making a fuss over an unverified announcement by musician Freddie Aguilar on his supposed appointment to the National Commission for... Read more

Death Penalty: Legal, Rights Issues Ignored

HIS PROMISE to eradicate crime in a span of three to six months was at the forefront of President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign. Known for his tough stance on... Read more

Online Sites Push Envelope through Visuals

CHEERS TO several news websites and online platforms of news organizations for the effective use of visuals on the breakdown of votes. News organizations started reporting the... Read more

First Election Debate Goes Pfft: Coverage Filled with Sound bytes and Pull Quotes

GIVEN THE media hype and hoopla surrounding the holding of the first debate, the program went pfft, with little excitement to engage. What substance could have been drawn... Read more

Government TV Reporter Harassed in NAPC Event

CMFR/Philippines – A reporter for a state-owned television network complained that he was prevented from reentering the venue of an event organized by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) last... Read more

Election Ad Spending: Reporting Partial Nielsen Figures

JEERS TO several media organizations for reporting incomplete and unverified figures on advertising expenses in 2015 of the presidential, vice presidential and senatorial candidates running in this year’s elections.... Read more