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Philippine flood-control scandal: Official neglect of people’s lives

IT WAS only in September 2025 that the fraudulent use of flood control funds became public knowledge. The scandal overshadowed other concerns, with the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee providing... Read more

Journalism Under Fire: Two cases show media accused of “spin” and paid PR

IN AUGUST 2025, both Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and Leyte Rep. Richard “Goma” Gomez clashed with the press — with Sotto accusing broadcasters of paid PR and Gomez claiming... Read more

The people have a right to know about the VP and her activities

CHEERS TO several media outlets who reported Vice President Sara Duterte’s conspicuous absence and the clueless response of her office when asked about her whereabouts. Read more

A safe SONA, a cautious press

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, 2025, filling an hour and 11 minutes with feel-good updates on rice subsidies,... Read more

Media fuel Castro-Duterte word war but fail to discuss issues

JEERS TO the media for allowing the “word war” between the Malacañang and Vice President Sara Duterte to take up as much space and time as given in their... Read more

Philstar.com, MindaNews help spot AI fakery online

CHEERS TO Philstar.com and MindaNews for stepping up with critical reporting about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate public opinion, offering practical tools to help identify AI-generated... Read more

Required reading: Some background on Code of Conduct in the South China Sea

CHEERS TO the news organizations that provided background information on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renewed the call for... Read more

Philstar.com exposes pro-Duterte vloggers who spread pro-China views on WPS issue

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for its analytical report on Filipino vloggers who, as supporters of Rodrigo Duterte, continue to push the false narratives that Duterte promoted during his presidency. These... Read more

Reports include sectoral concerns on the EDSA rehab

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News’ TV Patrol, Manila Bulletin, and Philstar.com for its sharp projection of the impact of the looming rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) on... Read more

Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files exposed the propaganda against Aquino’s senate win

CHEERS TO Philstar.com, Rappler, and Vera Files for spotting the use of social media to spread partisan false propaganda. The three new organizations revealed the network of coordinated Facebook... Read more