Journalism Review Archives

Fuel crisis and the most affected: Media focus on plight; more questions on government response

THE FEBRUARY 28 airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel plunged the world into an energy crisis. Military tension has stalled the delivery of fuel through the... Read more

No rest for the faithful: News disrupts Holy Week lull

HOLY WEEK in April imposed the traditional respite from news as media companies joined the country’s observance of religious as well as secular activities nationwide. As usual, media reports... Read more

Just transition or just survival?

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of a "state of national energy emergency" followed weeks of rising fuel prices around the world as the winds of war in the Middle... Read more

Sexist remarks reveal enduring misogyny in government

IN EARLY March 2026, a series of sexist remarks by public figures drew attention during Women’s Month. Over the course of several days, House, Senate, and legal forums saw... Read more

Media report what’s next after Duterte’s pre-trial hearings at the ICC

CHEERS TO the news organizations that clearly explained the possible outcomes of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearings at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte has been... Read more

The Importance of Context: PH media coverage on US-Israel attacks on Iran

ON FEBRUARY 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched massive joint air strikes on Iranian targets, including Tehran. Described by US President Donald Trump as "major combat operations,”... Read more

Alarm sounded over rising numbers of teenage pregnancy

CHEERS TO the news organizations that went beyond reporting recent statistics on teenage pregnancy in the Philippines, with reports that reopened much needed discussion of this issue. Read more

A review of the Cabral case: What the news revealed, what remains unknown

MARIA CATALINA “Cathy” Cabral, Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary had become a familiar face in the media coverage of the alleged anomalies connected to flood... Read more

CMFR year-end review: Widespread corruption, Duterte controversies dominate 2025 coverage

THIS REVIEW examines the top issues that shaped news coverage in 2025. The critique notes how the media captured the key narratives and key actors who set the stories... Read more

Rappler notes lack of transparency in Palace bulletins on Marcos health

CHEERS TO Rappler for examining how the Palace handled the announcement of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ recent illness. Rappler’s Bea Cupin was the only reporter who said the refusal... Read more