Manila Bulletin Archives | Page 20 of 29

Marcos Burial: The Press as a Moral Compass

STAYING TRUE to his campaign promise, President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on Aug. 7 the burial of deposed strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Prior to... Read more

Calapan Murder: Unnecessary Description

JEERS TO the Manila Bulletin for trivializing an act of violence by describing a murder victim as “pretty.” By describing her as “pretty,” the report suggested that the... Read more

Taking a Stand: Journalism for Humanity

IN JUST a short span of time, President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has already claimed hundreds of lives, alarming not only human rights groups but even officials... Read more

FOI EO: Erroneous and Confusing

JEERS TO the Manila Bulletin for its erroneous and confusing story that said the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill has been signed into law. The Bulletin’s front-page report... Read more

Reporting Non-news

JEERS TO several news media organizations for making a fuss over an unverified announcement by musician Freddie Aguilar on his supposed appointment to the National Commission for... Read more

Rotary Club of Manila Awards Journalists, Media Orgs

THE 47TH Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) Journalism Awards held last June 30 at the New World Hotel in Makati City recognized several journalists and media organizations for... Read more

Election Fraud Allegations: The Marcos Media Edge

THE MAY 2016 elections, like other elections in the past, were marred by allegations of fraud. The most controversial this year are those alleged by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong”... Read more

Summary Killings: Fatal Impact on Rule of Law

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for running an editorial that looked at the recent spate of summary killings and its impact on rule of law. On... Read more

All the President-Elect’s Men: Who Are They?

A PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENT or even president-elect publicly identifying the people he wants to play a key role in his administration may well serve purpose that the press could... Read more

Misleading headline

JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for using the misleading verb “snub” in a report on the proclamation of the incoming president and vice president which Davao City Mayor... Read more