TV Patrol Archives | Page 9 of 23

Media Warned About Spurious “Survey Results”

ON MARCH 8, five Manila broadsheets –The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times and Daily Tribune — reported that the senatorial candidate, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go... Read more

Media on the Rice Tariffication Law: All Positive According to Their Sources

WITH THE signing of the Rice Tariffication Law, the Philippines in the coming months can expect a steady supply of rice; so claim its proponents, principally Senator Cynthia Villar.... Read more

Sentiment and Science Against Labelling Children as Criminals

THE BROUHAHA over the lowering of the age of criminality — to nine, then twelve — reflected both science and sentiment about the issue which media picked up quickly... Read more

Making Sense of Election Surveys

ALTHOUGH SOME candidates have been campaigning since the fourth quarter of 2018, the election period only began officially this month, on January 13. In preparation for the midterm polls... Read more

Federal Charter Railroaded: Media Missed House Vote Anomalies

AFTER THREE failed attempts at charter change during her own presidency, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo may finally get her wish. On its third and final reading, the House... Read more

Media Shoot Down ‘Ouster’ List

CHEERS TO online news site InterAksyon and ABS-CBN 2’s TV Patrol for calling attention to the falsehoods in Paolo Duterte’s Facebook list of individuals and organizations allegedly conspiring to... Read more

Xi State Visit Aftermath: What Joint Energy Exploration?

AMID TENSION over China’s continuing intrusion in the West Philippine Sea, Chinese President Xi Jinping flew to the Philippines on November 20 for a two-day state visit. It was... Read more

Paalam, Filipino? Unanswered Questions on CHED Memo 20

ON NOVEMBER 10, the Supreme Court (SC) lifted the 2015 temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum 20. It upheld the removal of... Read more

Imelda’s Graft Conviction: Knowledge of Legal Procedures a Must in Reporting the Case

MEDIA’S EYES may have been on Imelda Marcos, but reports may have missed the legal issues. The Sandiganbayan 5th division found former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte... Read more

The Drugs That Got Away: Questions Linger on Multibillion-Peso Drug Shipment

Photo from PDEA Top Stories Facebook page. THE MONTHS-LONG blame game between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) over the loss of PHP... Read more