Imee Marcos Archives

From dynasties to digital ads: PCIJ sets standard for election reporting

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its examination of troublesome issues shaping the polls, presenting the truth with data that reveals the entrenchment of political... Read more

On Duterte’s arrest: Imee Marcos’ belated protest and fuss

A MONTH AFTER he was taken into custody by the International Criminal Court (ICC), former President Rodrigo Duterte remains the subject of controversy and debate in the country. Read more

Media expose hidden mechanics of pre-election activities

CHEERS to the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), TV5's Frontline Pilipinas, and Rappler for demonstrating how media can transcend routine pre-election coverage and provide voters with insights into... Read more

Ayuda: Pork barrel in new form

CHEERS TO TV5’s Frontline Pilipinas for its explainer that showed up financial assistance or “ayuda” as a new form of “pork barrel” – a practice that has been ruled... Read more

From the Newsrooms: May 26 to June 1, 2024

House passed divorce bill, Senate divided Read more

From the Newsrooms: March 3 to 9, 2024

THIS WEEK the news followed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as he traveled to Australia to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia summit from March 4... Read more

From the Newsrooms: January 8 to 13, 2024

THE IDEA had been simmering but it broke out for all the public to think about when House Speaker Martin Romualdez took up the need for Charter change (Cha-cha).... Read more

Team Unity: A very visible break-up

THE CRACK-UP of the UniTeam which carried Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte to victory in 2022 became the big story of the week as newsrooms picked up the... Read more

A Tale of Contrasts: Ten-day coverage of Martial Law commemoration

SEPTEMBER 21 marks one of the darkest days of Philippine history, when President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. issued Proclamation 1081 which shut down the system of government under which... Read more

ICC denies PH request to suspend investigation

THE PHILIPPINE government has been consistent in its response to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of drug-related crimes. Stated repeatedly and with slight variations on the theme, the... Read more