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UN Rights Body Resolution: Reactions Bury Some Exceptions

FROM ITS early months in 2016, the government’s campaign against illegal drugs has been confronted with protest against human rights violations in its implementation. But nothing has effectively restrained... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (June 22 to 28)

Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 23, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, June 24, 2019 Malaya Business Insight, June 25, 2019 Manila Bulletin, June 26, 2019 Manila Bulletin, June 27, 2019 Read more

Covering the May 13 Elections: TV Did the Better Job, But…

NOTHING QUITE highlights the importance of media coverage as the elections in the Philippines, where fraud, vote-buying and violence have marred the political exercise. During the May 13 mid-term... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (May 4 to 10)

Manila Bulletin, May 5, 2019 Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2019 Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 9, 2019 The Manila Times, May 9, 2019 The Philippine Star, May 10, 2019 Read more

Silent on Local Polls: TV Still Hot on the National Campaign Trail, Puff Pieces Still Dominate Print

THE LOCAL campaign kickoff on March 29 helped increase election-related reports, but brought little improvement to the reportage on the campaign. Most of the reports on TV were still... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (April 6 to 12)

Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 6, 2019 The Philippine Star, April 8, 2019 Manila Bulletin, April 9, 2019 Manila Standard, April 10, 2019 The Manila Times, April 12, 2019 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

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

Media Warned About Spurious “Survey Results”

ON MARCH 8, five Manila broadsheets –The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times and Daily Tribune — reported that the senatorial candidate, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go... Read more

Media on the Rice Tariffication Law: All Positive According to Their Sources

WITH THE signing of the Rice Tariffication Law, the Philippines in the coming months can expect a steady supply of rice; so claim its proponents, principally Senator Cynthia Villar.... Read more