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Verifying Duterte’s Stats

CHEERS TO Rappler for verifying the accuracy of a statement by President Rodrigo Duterte about the number of police and military men who have died in the line... Read more

Revisiting CHR probe on the Davao Death Squad 

CHEERS TO Rappler for a report recalling the 2012 resolution of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) which recommended for investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman —... Read more

Media Practitioners Recognized in Bahaghari Awards

IN LINE with the 22nd pride celebrations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and ally (LGBTQIA) community in the Philippines, allies from the media industry were recognized... Read more

Feeding Frenzy: Journalists’ Shameful Treatment of ASG Victim

JEERS TO several journalists for aggravating the trauma of a recently freed kidnap victim by asking questions that forced her to relive her experience in the hands of... Read more

Assessing Aquino’s Term

CHEERS TO Rappler for running pieces that looked back on the term of outgoing President Benigno Aquino III. On June 15, Rappler posted “The Aquino Legacy,” which recalled events during Aquino’s term,... Read more

Election Fraud Allegations: The Marcos Media Edge

THE MAY 2016 elections, like other elections in the past, were marred by allegations of fraud. The most controversial this year are those alleged by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong”... Read more

‘Dagdag-Bawas’: Debunking Poll Fraud Claims

CHEERS TO Rappler for analyzing and debunking claims of fraud by alleged whistleblowers who claim to have been involved in the “dagdag-bawas” or vote shaving that allegedly occurred... Read more

Sexual Harassment: A Timely and Pertinent Issue

CHEERS TO Rappler for tackling sexual harassment in a report that reminded readers it is a crime under Philippine laws. Rappler’s “The many faces of sexual harassment in... Read more

Death Penalty: Legal, Rights Issues Ignored

HIS PROMISE to eradicate crime in a span of three to six months was at the forefront of President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign. Known for his tough stance on... Read more

All the President-Elect’s Men: Who Are They?

A PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENT or even president-elect publicly identifying the people he wants to play a key role in his administration may well serve purpose that the press could... Read more