‘Sara the best candidate to protect Duterte as ICC probe looms’
By A looming investigation into the drug war by the International Criminal Court (ICC) might “solidify” Sara Duterte’s candidacy in the 2022 presidential election, a human rights campaigner said.Carlos Conde, Philippine researcher for Human Rights Watch, said the...
‘ICC can still probe drug war despite PH withdrawal’
The International Criminal Court (ICC) can still investigate the Duterte government’s drug war even if the Philippines had pulled out of the treaty that established the tribunal, a human rights advocate said.
Duterte has yet to deliver on promises with a year left in office
President Rodrigo Duterte has failed miserably in delivering on campaign promises to end corruption, political dynasties, and illegal drugs, a Pulitzer awardee journalist said.
Philippines Communication Society elects new board
By VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING. Top row: Flordeliz Abanto, Maria Angelica Abad, Grace Javier Alfonso, and Elena Pernia; second row: Jim Duran, Dante Velasco, Kriztine Rosales-Viray, and Randy Jay Solis; third row: Christine Cox, Gina Lumauig, Jonalou Labor, and Edna...
Facebook and Instagram will soon let users hide like counts
Facebook announced on Wednesday that Instagram and Facebook users would soon have the option to hide their public like counts.
‘Media owners the weak link in fight for free press’
The shutdown of media giant ABS-CBN has created a chilling effect especially on media owners who don’t want their business interests caught in the crossfire of Duterte’s clash with the press, journalists said in a Press Room podcast on Saturday, May 8.
‘ABS-CBN shutdown produced chilling effect’
Mike Navallo, head of the recently revived ABS-CBN chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, said the shutdown did not affect his work but sent a clear message to the news media: going against the administration has consequences.
Despite tirades vs media, Duterte vows to promote press freedom
“[T]he messenger itself, the press, must be protected from all forms of threat and intimidation so that they may fully serve the best interest of our people,” Duterte’s message for the occasion read.
State-run media out to boost Duterte gov’t image — veteran journalist
Manny Mogato, a Pulitzer prize winner, pointed out that state agencies have been given marching orders to prop up the image of the government amid the pandemic.
‘Journalism 101’ webinar tackles TV reporter’s ‘dirty’ question
Media practitioners took issue with GMA News reporter Tina Panganiban Perez’s controversial question to Maginhawa community pantry organizer Ana Patricia Non in a webinar hosted by Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the national association of newspapers last April...
Rappler CEO bags press freedom award
Maria Ressa (Rappler Official Website) Maria Ressa, the head of the digital news organization Rappler, was chosen as the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Unesco/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award on Tuesday, April 27.Ressa will be honored on May 2, 2021, the...
3 communication industry orgs to launch Covid-19 vaccine acceptance project
Three communication industry groups will launch a webinar promoting Covid-19 vaccine acceptance in the Philippines. The International Association of Business Communicators Philippines, the International Public Relations Association Philippines and the Public Relations...
Candy Pangilinan, seminarian-vlogger lead winners of Catholic Social Media Awards
TV host Candy Pangilinan and popular vlogger “Rix the Seminarian” emerged as winners in the 2020 Catholic Social Media Awards (CSMA), organized by YouthPinoy, Areopagus Communications Inc. and the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.The...
AFP recognizes ABS-CBN journo’s coverage of West PH Sea controversy
The Armed Forces of the Philippines recognized ABS-CBN reporter Chiara Zambrano’s coverage of the West Philippine Sea.
NUJP urges media companies to protect media workers
The NUJP called for media companies to provide their workers with free swab testing, hazard pay “especially for those covering on the ground” and health insurance.
House forms technical working group to strengthen FOI bill
The House Committee on Public Information has formed a technical working group (TWG) to discuss and consolidate 19 legislative measures on Freedom of Information (FOI).“These measures will seek to put in place an enabling law that will help implement the provisions of...