Philippine Star Archives | Page 6 of 6

Repeating the same mistakes

JEERS TO SEVERAL news organizations for committing the same old errors in much of media coverage of suicide. Read more

Four months after Yolanda: Post-disaster news coverage

Yolanda’s destruction has retained global attention as efforts continue to address the problems of the affected communities in Central Visayas. The public has not let go of its interest... Read more

All about Hagedorn

JEERS TO The Philippine Star for a “personality” piece on Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn, who is running for senator in the May 2013 elections. Read more

When too much is too muchDevoting 50 percent of airtime to one story was excessive

“Excessive” was the fitting description of the amount of television airtime given Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup’s candidacy in this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant last Sept. 13. It was... Read more

A progress report

CHEERS TO the news organizations which reviewed President Benigno Aquino III’s campaign and inaugural promises in time for the 2011 State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more

The media, the bishops and the missing ‘Pajeros’

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) revealed last June that some Catholic bishops had received assistance funds for the purchase of motor vehicles including sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The... Read more