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From the Newsrooms: March 24 to April 6, 2024

Reportage on the West Philippine Sea hit new ground with the revelation of an alleged “gentleman’s agreement” between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Presidednt Xi Jinping. Read more

A Duterte legacy: Rappler recalls killings in Davao City amid Baste’s ‘new’ drug war

CHEERS TO Rappler for pointing out that drug-related killings have not stopped in Davao City as the incumbent mayor issued a declaration of his war on illegal drugs. Recalling... Read more

From the Newsrooms: March 17 to 23, 2024

THIS WEEK, “From the Newsrooms” looks at the media coverage of two events. On March 20, a hearing in the House on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed that... Read more

Cha-cha plebiscite and midterm polls in one event: A test of Comelec’s independence

BOTH LEGISLATIVE chambers are on the forefront of ongoing charter change discussions. Legislators have repeatedly said that amendments will be limited to economic measures in the 1987 Constitution. Read more

Rappler exposes Duterte family’s stash of guns

CHEERS TO Rappler for its investigative report that revealed the formidable arsenal of guns held by former President Rodrigo Duterte together with at least four members of his family,... Read more

Abduction by state agents: An isolated incident or a growing pattern?

JEERS TO the media for reporting the abduction in Batangas of Jose Marie Estiller on February 20 as an isolated incident and for not providing the necessary background of... Read more

On Australian TV: No ill-gotten wealth? Only a few dared to speak up in Manila

CHEERS TO Rappler, Philstar.com, News5, and Vera Files for exposing the lies that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said about his family’s ill-gotten wealth in an interview on Australian television... 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

News on China’s actions in WPS need to shift focus

MEDIA FOLLOWED recent incidents in the West Philippine Sea as Chinese vessels engaged in maneuvers to block patrol boats of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on February 12. The... Read more

From the Newsrooms: February 18 to 24, 2024

Quiboloy evades another congressional grilling; new Philippine-China dispute in WPS Read more