USAID, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, and Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice Launch Pioneering Program to Protect Journalists
USAID, which has a long history of fostering the growth of independent media across the world, plans to work with Congress to contribute up to $9 million in seed funding for this groundbreaking new program to support media outside the United States.
‘Journalism and Generation Truth’: Journalism research conference returns to UP CMC
PJRC 2023 received more than 100 entries from universities across the country. Stories and research about community issues and journalism challenges topped the shortlist.
Free webinar offers ‘masterclass’ on impact of AI on digital marketing, advertising
Experts in digital marketing and advertising will answer this question as they give a virtual “masterclass” via Zoom webinar on April 26, 2023, Wednesday, at 12 noon.
AI naku! Free webinar to assess impact of artificial intelligence on news, social media content
Digital media experts are set to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on news and social media in a free webinar on March 29, Wednesday, at 12 noon.
PressOne.PH, MindaNews, newest members of the International Fact-Checking Network
Independent news organizations PressOne.PH and MindaNews are the latest members of the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN).
Marcos Jr: Paul Soriano not tasked to work for ‘PR machine’
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday defended his appointment of director Paul Soriano, the person behind his campaign ads in the 2022 polls, as his presidential adviser on creative communications.
Colmenares: SMNI should be investigated, not ABS-CBN
Former lawmaker Neri Colmenares criticized a 4th District Rep. Elipidio Barzaga Jr.’s proposal for Congress to reopen investigations into ABS-CBN.
Marcos Jr. appoints director Paul Soriano his adviser on creative comms
By Bongbong Marcos/Instagram President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named director Paul Soriano, the person behind his campaign ads in the 2022 polls, as his presidential adviser on creative communications, Malacañang announced on Monday. Quoting the president,...
Quiboloy’s SMNI called out for red tagging, abusing broadcast code
The Movement Against Disinformation (MAD) has called out Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) for violating the Broadcast Code of the Philippines by blatantly red-tagging and attacking Rappler and its CEO Maria Ressa.
CHR condemns threats vs Ed Lingao, Lourd de Veyra
By The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday urged the government to take proactive measures to stop media attacks after threats against TV5's Ed Lingao and Lourd de Veyra circulated online.In a statement, the CHR said it had received reports involving online...
LTFRB chair resigns to become Office of the Press Secretary OIC
By Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairwoman Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil has resigned from her post to serve as officer-in-charge of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), she announced on Friday.Garafil, a lawyer, said she would be an...
Marcos Jr. to announce new press secretary next week
By President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will wait until next week before announcing his next press secretary, he said on Thursday.After administering the oath of members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Marcos Jr. said he already had a three-candidate long...
Death of broadcaster Percy Lapid ‘concerned’ Marcos Jr., Palace says
By President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was "concerned" over the fatal shooting of veteran broadcaster Percy Lapid on Monday night in Las Piñas, a Palace official said.Lapid, a broadcaster critical of the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations, was gunned down by...
Cebu Defense journos condemn PNP Cybercrime for “sensationalizing” arrest of its president
CEBU CITY – Cebu-based Defense PNP Press Corp (DEPP) slammed the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti Cybercrime Group for stating that veteran print and broadcast journalist Arnold Bustamante was arrested when the journalist voluntarily surrendered.
Marcos Jr. replaces PCOO with Office of the Press Secretary
By President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the reorganization and renaming of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).In Executive Order (EO) No. 2 released to the public on Thursday, Marcos said the PCOO would be replaced by the Office...
Rice sufficiency
President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., sitting as the country’s farm secretary, wanted rice and corn production increased in the remaining months of the year to stave off a looming food crisis.The cost of rice per kilo–the main staple–is projected to rise by three...