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...
NPC bereaves veteran journalist, former president Lobo
The National Press Club of The Philippine (NPC) joins the family and friends of Alfredo ‘Fred’ Lobo in mourning his sudden death.
No vloggers have applied for Palace accreditation since 2017—PCOO exec
By Zero vloggers have applied for accreditation to attend events in Malacañang since 2017, acting deputy Palace spokesman Kris Ablan said on Thursday. The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), under its outgoing chief Martin Andanar, allowed some...
More Filipinos trust news but many avoid it—Digital News Report 2022
Overall trust in news among Filipinos has risen, putting the Philippines among the few countries that have furthered gains made at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marcos Jr. admin to consider vloggers’ following, engagements in Palace accreditation
By President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s communications chief Trixie Cruz-Angeles on Thursday said the incoming administration would factor in the follower and engagement counts of vloggers before giving them access to Palace events.In a Teleradyo...