Manila Bulletin Archives | Page 17 of 29 | CMFR
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Ozamiz Raid: Of Regularity and Irregularities
PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte just crossed out another name in his narco-politicians’ list with the bloody raid on the residential compound of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr.The attack... Read more
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Hits and Misses: Coverage of the SC Decision on Factual Sufficiency of Proclamation No. 216
THE DECISION has been described as a landmark and a milestone in Philippine judicial history. And media reporting on it failed to rise to the challenge of reporting... Read more
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Checking Aguirre’s Claim
JUSTICE IS truth in action*. For democracy to work, government officials are expected to be truthful when speaking to the people, sharing factual and accurate information and opinion... Read more
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Maute in Marawi: Hazy Information at the Outbreak of Crisis
VIOLENCE STRUCK the province of Lanao del Sur anew when government troops clashed with the Maute group in Marawi City on the afternoon of May 23. Residents of... Read more
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Misleading Headline
STORIES ABOUT peace talks and related matters must not only be accurate. Reports must also be careful not to inflame emotions. This also applies to the headlines, as,... Read more
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Duterte and the ICC: Online Takes Time to Explain and Explore
IT’S ALWAYS difficult to report on a court case as this usually involves legal terms. For non-lawyer journalists, it poses a challenge. Judicial systems involve complex processes and... Read more
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Discovering the Hidden Cell: Simplistic Reporting
THE DISCOVERY of a hidden jail cell in a police station in Tondo, Manila on Thursday, April 27, added yet another anecdotal evidence to a growing body of... Read more
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Abu Sayyaf in Bohol: Media Tame and Not Inquisitive
ON APRIL 11, police and military clashed with members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Inabanga, Bohol. The bandit group’s presence took Boholanos by surprise, with the... Read more
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Protecting Children from Fulsome Speech
PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE minces no words regardless of whoever is on the receiving end: He has cursed leaders of other countries, the Pope and even the United Nations... Read more