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...
Duterte proved us right about ABS-CBN franchise – NUJP
“We are tempted to thank President Rodrigo Duterte for proving us right about what we have been saying all along, that the shutdown of ABS-CBN was a personal vendetta that a lapdog Congress helped seal.”
Duterte on ABS-CBN franchise: ‘I will not allow them to operate’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he would not allow the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to grant ABS-CBN a license to operate unless the Lopez family paid taxes. "Wala akong problema doon kung i-restore ninyo. But if you say that if they can...
The difference between DND Secretary Lorenzana and Lt. Gen. Parlade
As our government focuses its efforts on anti-terrorism campaigns two high ranking members of our Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have come under the microscope due to their actions, for very different reasons.Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary...
Bill protecting media workers’ labor rights gets final nod in House
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading on Monday, January 18, a bill that would guarantee security of tenure and other benefits for media industry workers.
Palace leaves fate of ABS-CBN franchise to Congress
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto earlier said that the proposal would only be passed if it was backed by Malacañang.
Webinar for journalists tackles gender-based violence that adds to the burden of COVID-19 for Filipino women migrant workers
QUEZON CITY – A webinar hosted by the Department of Journalism, UP Diliman, and Spotlight Initiative of UN Women will discuss gender-based violence experienced by Filipino women migrants at the same time that they are experiencing stress brought by COVID-19...
Pro-Duterte YouTube channel attacks PhilStar.com reporter
A YouTube channel supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted the media, more particularly a Philstar.com reporter, over reporting of the president’s comment that there are 167 million drug users in the Philippines.
PCOO’s Badoy claims SC junked red-tagging case filed by NUJP, journos ask “What case?”
PCOO Usec. Lorraine Marie Badoy claimed that cases filed against her by the NUJP and other groups were dismissed by the Supreme Court for “lack of evidence”
Veteran journalist Christian Esguerra is 2020 Marshall McLuhan Fellow
The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines and the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility named veteran journalist and ABS-CBN News Channel anchor Christian Esguerra on Friday as the 2020 Marshall McLuhan Fellow.
Palace mum on ABS-CBN’s return to free TV
Roque said ABS-CBN’s deal with Zoe Broadcasting Network, Inc. was a “distinct line of business.”
Palace: Filipinos smart enough to deal with disinformation traced to Chinese accounts
“Sa akin po, walang [reason to be concerned]. I have been a strong adherent for freedom of expression and the free market place of ideas; at ang Pilipino naman po, napakatalino na natin, hindi po lahat ng nababasa sa Facebook ay pinaniniwalaan,” Roque said in a virtual presser.
NUJP launches “Masked Media” campaign to help defend journos and press freedom in PH
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines recently launched an online fundraising drive to help defend journalists and press freedom in the country.