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Online Monitors

Assessing the party-list system Bulatlat wrote an informative and insightful two-part special report that focused on a very crucial question as this year’s elections draw near: “Nine years after... Read more

TV Monitors

A pro-GMA station Primetime Teledyaryo, the news program of state-owned NBN-4, leaves no doubt that it is a pro-administration station; its reporters, administration spokespersons. Last March 19, Joseph Parafina... Read more

Print Monitors

Sharing a point of view The Manila Standard Today seems to be looking at the elections through the lens of the administration. Quoting Team Unity (TU) spokesman Antonio “Tonypet”... Read more

TV Monitors

The truth behind the pol ads Top Story reported on Feb. 8 a proposal of the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) to check the claims made by candidates... Read more

Online Monitors

Looking for context The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) posted a report in its blog last Feb. 9 about the luxury cars owned by some congressmen. “If you... Read more

Print Monitors

Twin stories One report with exactly the same content, written by two different writers, for two rival papers. Was it just coincidence? On March 3, The Philippine Star published... Read more

TV Monitor

Shades of Marcos-era propaganda ON JAN. 1, Express Balita tried to pass on as news an all-out propaganda item for the administration. The government-sequestered TV station aired a story... Read more

Online Monitor

Something to think about FOR ITS year-ender, Davao Today gave local government authorities something to think about. The paper looked into the housing problems of urban-poor dwellers in Davao... Read more

Print Monitor

Go figure LAST DEC. 30, The Manila Times reported on Malacañang’s commitment to a “stronger” political climate by 2007 that would “cement economic gains and bring the Philippines to... Read more

TV Monitors

Cheering squad for Cha-cha On Dec. 4, Newswatch, which is aired on government-sequestered RPN-9, came out with a one-sided report criticizing opponents of Charter change (Cha-cha) in Congress. On... Read more