PressOne.PH launches advocacy campaign to test effects of fake news on children
PressOne.PH has launched an advocacy campaign to raise awareness about the adverse effects of fake news on the younger generation, with Redbin Philippines as its creative agency partner.
Advocates urge news media to shun sensationalized reporting on HIV
Advocacy groups and the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Nov. 29, released a media guide to help Filipino journalists and news outlets to shift from sensationalized to a more “truthful, empowering, and human-rights based” approach in reporting about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Filipino journalists, media practitioners team up for media literacy campaign
Filipino journalists and media educators joined forces for a media and information literacy (MIL) campaign formally launched Friday, Oct. 6 at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) in Diliman, Quezon City.
Rappler founders name new leaders to key positions
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler’s founders announced on Friday, October 6, the appointment of Natashya Gutierrez as company president. Among the pioneers of Rappler, she was also former editor-in-chief of Vice News Asia-Pacific.
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...