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Actions for WPS buried in news coverage

IN RECENT months, headlines tracked the ongoing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), reporting episodes of harassment of Philippine vessels by the Chinese. In September, the Philippine Navy... Read more

Missing context in reports on 107th birthday of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

JEERS TO the media outlets that failed to include historical context in reports about the Marcos family’s celebration of the birth anniversary of their patriarch, Ferdinand Marcos Sr. on... Read more

Reports expose funding gap between Duterte’s book and learners’ needs

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and Philstar.com for drawing attention to the misplaced priorities in the government's budget, particularly the allocation of PHP10 million for Vice President Sara Duterte's self-authored children's... Read more

Back to school, back to old problems and propaganda as patriotic exercise

MUDDIED GROUNDS, crowded classrooms, and a new song to sing at flag-raising – a mix of old and new problems marked the opening of classes on July 29 for... Read more

High Heat and Poor Marks: Two reports connect class suspensions and Filipino learning

CHEERS TO Inquirer.net and Philstar.com for focusing reports on climate-related class suspensions and their dire effect on teachers, students, and the learning process. Cristina Chi on Philstar.com and Kurt... Read more

From the Newsrooms: May 19 to 25, 2024

Zubiri steps down as senate president; Bamban Mayor shifts narrative; Ex-Wescom chief denies alleged WPS agreement with China Zubiri steps down as senate president; Bamban Mayor shifts narrative; Ex-Wescom chief... Read more

From the Newsrooms: May 12 to 18, 2024

WHO IS Alice Guo? The question remains unanswered even as the media grapple with information about the identity and citizenship of the woman who was elected as mayor of... Read more

From the Newsrooms: May 5 to 11, 2024

China insists on “new model” agreement with PH; PDEA leaks linked to the alleged destabilization plot vs Marcos Jr. Read more

Quiboloy and political allies: Connections and cut-offs

FOR WEEKS, Apollo Quiboloy has been in the news, but not for his preaching or pastoral activities. As a special adviser to then President Rodrigo Duterte, Quiboloy’s worldly activities... Read more

A Duterte legacy: Rappler recalls killings in Davao City amid Baste’s ‘new’ drug war

CHEERS TO Rappler for pointing out that drug-related killings have not stopped in Davao City as the incumbent mayor issued a declaration of his war on illegal drugs. Recalling... Read more