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Duterte done with politics? Inquirer.net runs non-story

JEERS TO Inquirer.net for picking up Harry Roque’s remark about Rodrigo Duterte’s political plans, or lack of it. Read more

Challenging waters: TikTok and the West Philippine Sea

THE WEST Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute has confronted journalists with another challenge -- it seems reports on WPS are barred on certain platforms. TikTok, a social media platform, has... Read more

Inquirer spotlights NGO study on failure of government to investigate drug- war related EJKs

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for calling attention to the failure of accountability for extrajudicial killings (EJK) cases related to the drug war pursued by Rodrigo Duterte during... Read more

Media coverage sidelines Pharmally graft charges but picks up on Duterte’s role

JEERS TO media for failing to fix the public attention on the graft charges filed against high-level government officials implicated in the Pharmally scandal. The pandemic and its devastating... Read more

From the Newsrooms: June 2 to 8, 2024

PH asserts sovereignty in WPS anew; Mt. Kanlaon erupts Read more

More than quotes: Media hit Gadon’s remarks with real numbers

CHEERS TO media reports that quickly debunked the remarks made by anti-poverty Czar Larry Gadon, citing government agencies and experts to provide correct data regarding poverty in the country. Read more

From the Newsrooms: May 26 to June 1, 2024

House passed divorce bill, Senate divided Read more

Development for whom? KMJS features plight of mussel farmers amid reclamation project in Navotas City

CHEERS TO GMA Public Affairs’ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) for reporting the devastating impact of the reclamation project in Navotas City, its effect on the communities on the... Read more

Tribune enables red-tagging, mum on SC decision

JEERS TO the Daily Tribune for its dubious position on red-tagging. It was the only newspaper that did not report on the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court defining... Read more

Mayor Alice Guo POGO controversy exposes need for electoral reform

THE PROBE into the involvement of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in criminal cases exposed a host of other issues. A Senate resolution in July 2023 started the investigation... Read more