Philippine Daily Inquirer Archives | Page 35 of 56

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

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

A Lukewarm Response to Charges, Silence from the Rest of Media

“DO NOT hesitate to attack or criticize me if I do wrong in my job. It is your duty.” President Rodrigo Duterte directed this statement to reporters... Read more

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

Occupy Pabahay: the Issue of Homelessness

HOMELESSNESS IS a global affliction as millions of people and growing communities live without adequate shelter. Although the country has not suffered the pressure of populations seeking refuge, the... Read more

Unholy News during the Holy Week: Who’s Covering if Print, TV takes a Break?

NEWS NEVER sleeps; but there are times when much of the news is expected to take a breather. Holy Week is one such time in the Philippines. Custom... Read more

Covering Immigration Woes

THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NAIA) had been ranked among the world’s worst airports in the past. In any one of the four terminals, passengers have found much... Read more

Pardon for Erring Cops: Media Coverage Tame and Uncritical

PRESIDENT DUTERTE vowed to defend cops anew after nineteen police officers tagged in the killing of former Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. in November 2016 surrendered, following... Read more

Postponing Local Polls

A NEW setback loomed over the barangay elections after Rep. Robert Ace Barbers filed a bill seeking to delay the polls scheduled this year to March 25, 2020.The elections... Read more

Tokhang Take Two: Covering the PNP’s Return to the Drug War

WITHIN SEVEN months of President Duterte’s drug war, over 7,000 persons have been killed by police or by so-called vigilantes/unidentified assailants. Meanwhile two major scandals revealed the involvement... Read more