Journalism Review Archives | Page 20 of 174 | CMFR
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Inquirer report reveals why foreign investors are wary of Maharlika fund
CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a report that called attention to key issues surrounding the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Read more
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Media Ignore the Pattern of Political Violence
WHEN THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) released a statement on September 12 raising concerns about the spate of attacks against officials in the run-up to the upcoming Barangay... Read more
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Pressed at a Presser: NTF-Elcac caught off guard by activists in own presscon
IN AN unexpected turn of events, a press conference organized by military officials belied the claim of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) and... Read more
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From the Newsrooms: Confidential funds still an issue; Same ballooning of funds observed for Davao City during Mayor Sara Duterte’s term
THE HOUSE might have ended plenary deliberations for the 2024 General Appropriations Bill last September 27. But the chamber seems poised to probe further into the controversial confidential funds... Read more
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From the Newsrooms: Activists reveal abduction in NTF-Elcac’s own presser; Vog and smog cover skies of Manila and Batangas
“NAG-BOOMERANG” was how GMA-7 reporter Jun Veneracion described the press briefing that turned the story on the National Task Force to End Local Communist and Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac). On... Read more
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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
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Media’s selective coverage of Martin Romualdez
A QUICK scan of media coverage shows that House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been consistently in news headlines. News follows him everywhere, reporting his plans to talk with executives... Read more
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From the Newsrooms: Demand for confidential funds trending across agencies
THE NATIONAL budget discussion is tedious and technical. But it remains a core process that determines how the government fulfills its mandate of public service. The process can be... Read more
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Heroic effort to draw marginalized Indigenous communities into the mainstream
CHEERS TO Philippine Daily Inquirer for a report that opens up the world of Indigenous communities in Zamboanga province, describing the work of a dedicated Filipino to enable his... Read more
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From the Newsrooms: Retailers, economists hit rice price cap
THE MARCOS administration seems to have gotten snagged by its economic policies as the private sector and academe pounced on the president’s decision to cap rice prices, so soon... Read more


