The Philippine Star Archives | Page 23 of 29

Marcos Burial: Caught Off-guard, Media Catches Up with History

A burial is usually held on schedule, following prescribed funeral rites and rituals. It is publicly announced to allow those who wish to be present on the occasion. But... Read more

On Point: Media’s Quick and Intelligent Response to Duterte’s Writ Idea

CITING THE country’s problem with illegal drugs and rebellion in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said he may consider suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. Speaking during... Read more

From Fugitive to Ally: The Missing Story of Misuari’s Return

NUR MISUARI, the country’s foremost Moro rebel who launched the separatist movement in the late ‘60s, is no stranger to the limelight. He has waged war against the government... Read more

‘Unheard Voices’: Humanizing the War on Drugs

CHEERS TO ABS-CBN News for running a series of reports on the casualties of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. First published on Oct. 27, “War On Drugs:... Read more

Lessons Learned: ‘Lawin’ and Improved Disaster Coverage

LAWIN (International name: Haima) was not only the 12th typhoon to hit the country this year — it was also reported to be as powerful as Yolanda (Haiyan)... Read more

US Embassy Protest: A Focus on Violence and Not Much Else

JEERS TO the Manila-based media for focusing on the sensational, overlooking important information in the reports on the Oct. 19 protest at the US Embassy that ended in... Read more

Vigilantes or Policemen: No Follow Up

JEERS TO several media organizations for their failure to follow up the case of two policemen accused of murdering an anticrime crusader early this month. On Oct. 9,... Read more

Looking into the Aguirre “Takeover”

THE MEAN season for Senator Leila de Lima seems far from over as the House of Representatives continue to hound the senator by presenting high-profile prisoners, among others,... Read more

Duterte’s Purge: Media Contribute to Confusion

EXPRESSING HIS “disappointment” over reports of persistent corruption in the government particularly in regional offices, President Rodrigo Duterte announced in one of his weekend press conferences that all... Read more

Covering Duterte’s Outbursts

IT WAS the expletive heard around the world. President Rodrigo Duterte made headlines again on Monday, Sept. 5, when he was reported to have cursed United States President Barack... Read more