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“Tokhang-Style” Negros Killings: Reports Miss Violence as Policy

THE POLICY of violence was lost in the reporting of the death of 14 farmers in Negros Oriental. Joint operations conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Public... Read more

PCIJ Investigates Dutertes’ Wealth

THE STATEMENT of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) has been a reliable means of determining the honesty of government officials and employees — a way of tracking corruption... Read more

Rappler Checks Fine Print on China Loans

WITH THE promise of accelerated economic growth, the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build program has allocated PHP8 trillion for infrastructure. But halfway through the Duterte presidency, much remains to... Read more

Limited Choices: Media on Unopposed Candidates

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Rappler for reporting on the number of unopposed candidates for local posts, again shedding light on a phenomenon common during Philippine elections,... Read more

20 New Laws: Media Credits Duterte and Downplays Role of Congress

LAW MAKING is no simple matter. The legislative process includes drafting the bill, which is then debated and amended by the members of the House of Representatives or the... Read more

Peace Talks: Another Ending in Sight?

THIS TIME, it is a “permanent termination” — words used by President Rodrigo Duterte in announcing yet another end to the peace talks with the Communist Party of the... Read more

Metro Water Woes: Key Questions Unanswered

THE WATER service interruption in the concession areas of Manila Water in East Metro Manila and Rizal has remained, causing untold inconvenience, even critical conditions, for households, hospitals, businesses... Read more

Hasty Reporting of the “Narco” List

EXPRESSING HIS “trust in the government agencies who (sic) have vetted and validated the narco-list,” President Rodrigo Duterte read the list of politicians who were alleged to be involved... Read more

All Aboard the Campaign Train: Nothing New, Hardly Relevant Coverage

FEBRUARY 12, the official start of the 2019 campaign, pushed into high gear media’s coverage of the May 19 midterm elections. But there was little that actually helped the... Read more

Beyond Congress: Explaining the Negative Impact of the Budget Deadlock

NO MATTER who wins in the seemingly endless budget row between the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Filipino people will certainly be on the losing end. On... Read more