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"GMA-7’s belated airing of ABS-CBN’s side did little to remedy the damage caused by its one-sided story." | "GMA-7 airs one-sided interview against ABS-CBN" bit.ly/3dPwyaf #journreview
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"As burdened as he may have been with relentless media criticism, he was nevertheless their champion and their advocate. Therein lies the difference between the true leader and the false." | 'Statement on Former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III's death' bit.ly/3dhtvtx
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Jeers to TV Patrol for airing a showbiz interview that took up almost a third of its one-hour newscast on October 22, effectively sidelining the key events and issues of the day. | "All about ratings: Media milk celebrity family feud" bit.ly/2PhTNk7 #journreview
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"Based on CMFR’s content analysis, both print and TV gave more prominence, more of prime time and space to Diaz than Duterte." | 'First Olympic Gold overshadows Duterte’s last SONA: Media stop the presses for Hidilyn Diaz' bit.ly/37dsv6p #journreview
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LOOK: Here are the 70 representatives who voted to deny ABS-CBN's franchise. Know their names, remember their faces. (1/2)
#DefendPressFreedom
#IbalikAngABS-CBN
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"Cheers to Rappler’s critical review of the Duterte administration. Pia Ranada Ranada reported the instances when government kept its word, but pointed out when it flouted the rule of law. | 'Rappler challenges Duterte “real change” narrative' bit.ly/3xM8lgw #journreview
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For the first time, CMFR will hold the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism program as a webinar which will feature six journalists from television and online news organizations as panelists on Friday, October 9, 2020.
More details here: bit.ly/3icEfK6
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Canadian Ambassador Peter MacArthur presents the Marshall McLuhan Fellow, Christian Esguerra (@IanEsguerra) of ABS-CBN.
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Indeed. But @GMANews missed an opportunity to delve deeper this important story about the right to speedy trial and the state of pretrial detention in the Philippines. #JournalismReview
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LOOK: The representatives who will decide on ABS-CBN's franchise. The FMFA Network encourages the public to make their voices heard in the House. (1/2)
#IbalikAngABSCBN
#VoteYEStoABSCBN
#DefendPressFreedom
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In the Philippines, 171 journalists were murdered for their work since 1986. Only 48 cases had been partially resolved, most with only the conviction of gunmen while the masterminds remain free. #EndImpunityinPH Now!
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#JEERS to The @PhilippineStar for using "rebel-infested" to describe areas where the New People's Army has a presence such as Negros."Rebel-infested" is military propaganda that dehumanizes people caught in the conflict and does nothing to deepen understanding of the insurgency.
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"Cheers to Rappler for following up on the recent media engagements of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and calling attention to his positions on certain issues." | 'Tracking Marcos Jr.’s encounters with the media' bit.ly/33fU9kY #journreview
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The 2022 Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar (JVOJS) will focus on issues related to democracy and press freedom in the country.
CMFR will hold the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism program online on October 27, 2022. #JVOJS2022
See more: bit.ly/3SlJRD3
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1972 Martial Law
Abuse of Power.
No respect for Human Rights.
No Press Freedom.
Widespread Impunity.
NEVER FORGET. NEVER AGAIN.
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MDJ: The Award of Distinction comes with a check for 50,000 pesos and the recognition goes to Bulatlat for keeping true to the honored tradition of the alternative press, of giving the marginalized and disempowered a voice that can be heard. #JVOJS2022
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Cheers to the Philippine Daily Inquirer for its series on how social media is being weaponized by the Marcos family to advance their political interests and revise history. | "Against Rewriting History: Inquirer on the Marcoses’ Revisionism" ow.ly/owdY30nf8Ap #journreview
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"Such efforts by the police (to campaign for support) are necessarily threatening, and the results should be questioned." | 'Reports fail to question “overwhelming” support for the Anti-Terror Bill' bit.ly/2BSSaok #journreview
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CMFR mourns the passing of Luis V. Teodoro, a pillar of Philippine journalism, an esteemed colleague and friend. The Center will forever uphold his contribution to the work of building of a free and independent press and its role in Philippine democracy.
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Groups, journalists, press freedom advocates, bloggers gather at the Boy Scout’s Circle in Quezon City for the #BlackFridayForPressFreedom protest. #DefendPressFreedom
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“Rappler has kept the “drug war” under close scrutiny. Other media outfits must follow suit in checking PNP narratives and those of other government agencies." | 'Stonewalling DOJ’s drug war deaths report: Rappler sounds the alarm' bit.ly/2NXcxXD #journreview
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WATCH: Journalists gather to demonstrate the Philippines’ enduring commitment to #DefendPressFreedom.
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Journalists, artists and youth rally behind @rapplerdotcom CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa who was arrested earlier this evening for cyber libel. CMFR joins the call to
#DefendPressFreedom.
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Only 117 of the 197 named accused were tried, with only 43 convicted in December 2019. Eighty other accused have yet to be sentenced, 75 of them still at large. Convictions can still be overturned in the process of an appeal.
The fight for justice continues. #EndImpunityinPH
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"Cheers to ABS-CBN News’ NXT explainer that answered why and how a breakthrough infection happens by illustrating how the body responds to vaccines. " | 'COVID after vaccination: ABS-CBN News’ NXT expounds on COVID-19 breakthrough infections' bit.ly/3mp3kqp #journreview
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"Cheers to Rappler for pointing out the swelling number of task forces under the Duterte administration and what these indicate about the capacity of government to solve major problems." | 'Rappler looks into Duterte’s many task forces' bit.ly/36Jyuk2 #journreview
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How did the COVID-19 pandemic change the way media work?
Join us tomorrow, October 9, for the first online Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar. We go live on Facebook at 9:30 am. Follow CMFR's Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/CMFR.Philippine…
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"Cheers to Rappler for its comprehensive series on retired Davao City police officer Arturo Lascañas’ International Criminal Court affidavit." | 'Lascañas’ ICC affidavit: No laughing matter' bit.ly/3nH4zl4 #journreview
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MEDIA TIMES 2020: “Duterte, not the pandemic, is the biggest threat to PH journalists today” by @IanEsguerra bit.ly/3cXczcc
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The single, deadliest attack on the press happened on Nov. 23, 2009. Click here for the #AmpatuanMassacre primer: ow.ly/FSgX306pBHJ
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Jeff Canoy of television network ABS-CBN’s Integrated News and Current Affairs is the 2018 Marshall McLuhan Fellow. bit.ly/2MZKRiW #JVOJS2018
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Jeers to the interview with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of celebrity host and vlogger Toni Gonzaga-Soriano. It was an insult to the public, a PR piece disguised as a conversation with the highest official of the land. #journreview bit.ly/3SQTkTH
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This year's Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar will take up the radical changes in the news landscape, the issues of press freedom and democracy, and the place of news in Philippine society.
Read more: bit.ly/3AwBVWG
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"The attempt to close down ABS-CBN is a direct attack against the shared freedom of all citizens. To silence even just one source of news and information is an attack against all citizens." | FMFA’s statement on the quo warranto complaint against ABS-CBN bit.ly/38kKNBH
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#Cheers to @IanEsguerra's Facts First and @rapplerdotcom for providing the missing context and digging into the background of the recently announced joint business venture between ABS-CBN and House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s company, Prime Media Holdings. bit.ly/442GhE6
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Jeers to Manila Bulletin for reporting without a definite source that former Marikina mayor Bayani Fernando died afternoon of September 22. Any death should be reported with official confirmation, either from a physician or a family member of the deceased. (1/2)
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"Cheers to Rappler for looking at administration officials’ inability to protect their own ranks against COVID-19. " | 'Unheard grievances, rising cases: Rappler spotlights government rank and file' bit.ly/3u69OLi #journreview
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"Cheers to the media organizations that produced fact-based reports on the 49th commemoration of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law." | 'From Numbers to testimonies: Media remember grim of Martial Law' bit.ly/3o3VhzV #journreview
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On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation 1081, which placed the entire Philippines under #MartialLaw. CMFR revisits a dictator's legacy. #NeverAgain #NeverForget
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Cheers to GMA-7’s Reporter’s Notebook for revisiting the plight of fishermen whose voices had been drowned in the midst of political statements from the Palace and the Department of Foreign Affairs. | "No More Fish in the Sea: Masinloc Fisherfolk Speak Up" ow.ly/A6mP30kCb6p
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READ: Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Coalition's (FMFA) Statement in Solidarity with Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly bit.ly/39U04zr #DefendPressFreedom
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#Cheers to @rapplerdotcom's @jodeszgavilan for her in-depth report that underscored the compelling need for accountability nearly seven years since Duterte unleashed the violent anti-drug campaign. #JournalismReview tinyurl.com/37csxap5
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Cheers to Rappler for keeping the “drug war” in the news, reporting on the new “epicenter” in the government’s continuing campaign. | "Rappler Keeps Focus on Continuing Toll of the “Drug War” ow.ly/2qa430nY4Oa #journreview
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Cheers to @rapplerdotcom's exclusive video tour of New York with Ruben Carranza, former commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). The video showed the buildings bought by the Marcoses during the dictatorship. bit.ly/3KWFkVM #journreview
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#NowHappening: The first online Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar is now live on Facebook: bit.ly/JVOJournalismSeminarO…
Follow this thread and CMFR's Facebook page for updates. #JVOJSOnline
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CMFR sends its warmest birthday greetings to a seasoned journalist, press freedom defender and the foremost journalism educator of this country.
Cheers to our trustee and former deputy director, Prof. Luis V. Teodoro, on his special day!
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"The conflict-of-interest issue should have led News5 to either assign someone else to do the interview, or not to do it at all." | 'News5 interview with Aimee Marcos: Unmentioned family ties' bit.ly/3ar6LsW #journreview
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"Cheers to TV5’s Frontline Tonight for its segment which helped the public understand the importance of the Malampaya gas project." | 'Public interest in Malampaya: Everyone’s a stakeholder' bit.ly/3qebnbo #journreview
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Cheers to Bulatlat for reminding the public that one of the most contested bills in Philippine history should be among the issues to consider in the elections. 'What’s at stake: Bulatlat reminds voters of candidates’ stand on anti-terror law' bit.ly/3K3Hxgk #journreview
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STATEMENT - Protecting Journalists, Protecting Democracy ow.ly/BxP2300MVjl #pressfreedom #endimpunityinPH
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Jeers to TV Patrol's segment "Kabayan Special Patrol: Disgrasya sa Dengvaxia" for its one-sided and highly sensationalized reporting on the alleged Dengvaxia deaths according to the PAO investigation. ow.ly/g9k230ih9BC #journreview
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The Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Coalition is holding a forum for #WorldPressFreedomDay. Follow the live stream here: facebook.com/pcijdotorg/vide…
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"Cheers to VERA Files for directing public attention to the Comelec's procedures in resolving petitions to cancel an aspirant for public office’s candidacy or in disqualifying a candidate." | 'Petitions vs Marcos Jr.: No fool’s errand' bit.ly/3Gf66VF #journreview
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ICYMI: "Reports carried just about anything Go would say, any expression of his unquestioned support and loyalty to Duterte and his projects." | 'Bong Go Daily: Media aid and abet premature campaigning' bit.ly/3usJBad #journreview
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"Although many have yet to be definite about their intentions, the media nevertheless publicize their names, thus keeping them in the public mind." | 'Premature campaigning via media: Spotlight on incumbents gives them pre-campaign boost' bit.ly/3wOhEKy #journreview
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#MediaMonitor: Enforced disappearances call the media to be vigilant, providing vital coverage that support victims and their families. Keeping these cases in the public eye can help to assure the survival of victims. tinyurl.com/y4srtmt8 #JournReview
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"Media should temper the optimistic messaging, and check the realities on the ground so the public can continue to protect themselves as necessary in the weeks and months to come." | 'Cautionary truths on the “decline” of COVID numbers' bit.ly/3mwYYNF #InContext
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#Cheers to @ANCALERTS' @iamkarendavila for quizzing Duterte spokesperson Harry Roque about grave threats, the case filed against the former president. Roque tried to dismiss it but Davila recalled Duterte's exact words, pointing out that grave threats are punishable by law.
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The fight for justice in the 2009 #AmpatuanMassacre continues.
Only 117 of 197 accused were tried; 44 were convicted. 80 others are yet to be sentenced; of which 75, still at large. Convictions can still be overturned in the process of an appeal.
Constant vigilance is needed.
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#Cheers sa @Patrol_Pilipino ng ABS-CBN sa maayos na pagpapaliwanag ng daluyong (storm surge) at mga sanhi nito. Sampung taon makalipas ang pananalasa ng bagyong Yolanda, inalala ni Ariel Rojas ang nangyaring abnormal na pagtaas ng tubig dagat na nagdulot ng pagbaha.
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#Cheers to @rapplerdotcom's @lianbuan for her recent reports on the ICC that provide important insights into the progress of the court’s handling of the allegations of crimes against humanity committed in the “war on drugs.” #JournalismReview #MediaMonitor tinyurl.com/5rdr9hhs
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CMFR cheers Manny Mogato along with Clare Baldwin and Andrew R.C. Marshall of Reuters for bagging the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. Mogato was part of the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar panel in 2017 where the Canadian Embassy named him Marshall McLuhan Fellow.
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End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists and Media Workers.
End Impunity for Crimes against Humanity.
End Impunity Now.
#IDEI2021 #EndImpunityinPH #EndImpunityNow
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*The Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Network has revised the graphics to include source of information. FMFA used the list published by Philstar.com and Interaksyon on July 10, 2020. The House of Representatives has not released the official tally yet.
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It has been 7 years since the #AmpatuanMassacre happened yet justice remains as elusive as ever. #endimpunityinPH
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#Cheers to @PCIJdotOrg for its report on the Villar political family and the conduct of their business... @CamilleElemia discussed the non-payment of up to PHP 213-M in taxes and penalties to the city of Las Piñas by three Villar-owned companies. bit.ly/3Mz8i0i
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CMFR announces the Award for Distinction in Journalism for 2020 which goes to @camillediola of @PhilstarNews.
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'Print keeps Marcos Jr. on their front pages; online media spotlight issues on the ground: 5th report on the print and online media coverage of Elections 2022' bit.ly/3EQVBsb #journreview
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Press freedom is a human right.
Choose a leader who will uphold media freedom, freedom of expression, and your right to truthful and uncensored news and information.
#WPFD2022 @DefendPressFreedom
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Cheers to Philstar.com for correctly pointing out how the ‘UniTeam’ Alliance is driven by the goal of ensuring “access to government power.” | 'Philstar.com fact-checks and analyzes political clans’ power move' bit.ly/3dokEWC #journreview
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Cheers to Rappler for its in-depth report on the claim by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte that she is asking for an additional PHP100 billion so she could end the problems of public education. #journreview #mediamonitor bit.ly/3VqMtTc
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CMFR is one with @rapplerdotcom , @nujp and other news organizations fighting the suppression of press freedom.
#DefendPressFreedom! Join the #BlackFridayForPressFreedom protest later, 6pm at Boy Scout Circle, Timog Ave, Quezon City.
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(1/2) Only 117 of 197 named accused were tried, and only 44 were convicted: 43 in December 2019 and another after the prosecution appealed the acquittal of one more accessory. Eighty other accused have yet to be sentenced; 75 of them, still at large. #AmpatuanMassacre
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#InContext: For the media, verifying Martir’s claim is the main issue. At a time when disinformation and fake news are rampant, when the news media are at the forefront of fighting these scourges in information, this rush to ride on virality is worrisome. bit.ly/45xFPzk
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Cheers to the Inquirer for calling attention to DILG’s rallying of public support for the government’s untimely revival of its efforts to change the Constitution. | “Inquirer blasts DILG drive for charter change amid pandemic” bit.ly/2Tz1TpZ #journreview
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#Cheers to ABS-CBN’s @TVPatrol for a report that relied on an independent non-government organization fixing the spotlight on the poor state of medical facilities amid the ongoing war in Gaza. #journalismreview #mediareview
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#Cheers to @gmanewsonline for a searing special report on a criminal practice once hidden and on the rise: online sexual exploitation of children or OSEC. Written by @atomaraullo, the story is no easy read, as it must have been difficult to produce. tinyurl.com/y6htjpfw
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Cheers to PCIJ for a two-part series examining PH-China business relations, multibillion-dollar pledge. ow.ly/1l2r30csf8l #journreview
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Guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 has declared members of the Ampatuan clan guilty of multiple murder, sentenced to maximum 40 years in jail without parole. #AmpatuanMassacre #EndImpunityinPH
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LOOK BACK: February 25, 1986 marked the end of a brutal and corrupt dictatorship, thanks to the courage of millions of Filipinos in the face of adversity . The overthrow of the Marcos regime proved that nothing is impossible for people determined to be free. #EDSA37
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"Cheers to news accounts that called attention to the irregularities of the Comelec decision." | 'Media review Comelec’s dismissal of disqualification petitions against Marcos Jr.' bit.ly/3JGm3G7 #journreview
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CMFR Statement on Libel Suits filed by Cusi and Uy
Read Statement here: bit.ly/3lJvUl1
#DefendPressFreedom #DecriminalizeLibel
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"Media should focus on the judiciary and its potential to maintain the check and balance of powers required in this alleged democracy." | 'Leonen impeachment case: Attempt to reprise Sereno ouster fails' bit.ly/3uXFQcu #journreview
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#CHEERS to @PhilStarNews for a report on the appointment of Larry Gadon as “anti-poverty czar.” While others reported on his qualifications and the controversies and criticism he has faced, PhilStar.com’s story stood out for the background and context about the job.
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Statements of different government officials on the COVID-19 pandemic have been incoherent, indecisive, and at times insensitive about the plight of the people in crisis. CMFR tracks what was said in the following timeline. bit.ly/2JEUaS5 #InContext
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#Cheers to Rappler for its report and documentary on the plight of PWDs who commute using the public rail system in Metro Manila. @piaranada discussed the findings of Rappler’s “accessibility walkthrough” of all 46 stations of the MRT-1, LRT-1, and LRT-2. tinyurl.com/2eutcbfp
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LOOK: The Freedom for Media, Freedom for All coalition presents a summary of the attacks and threats against the Filipino press from June 30, 2016 to April 30, 2021. This is based on data consolidated by CMFR and NUJP.
#WorldPressFreedomDay #WPFD2021 #DefendPressFreedom
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"Cheers to Philstar.com's video report for its popularization of the issues raised by China’s aggression and illegal activities in Philippine waters." | '“Giyera lang?” Philstar.com lists what Duterte can do re WPS' bit.ly/3eYUudu #journreview
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Fortun: Sa ibang bansa continuous at systematic ang trial, so mabilis. Peo ang investigation, thorough, kaya matagal. Dito sa Pilipinas, baliktad. Ang bilis-bilis ng imbestigasyon. Yung trial, napakatagal. That's not how it should be. #MaguindanaoMassacreVerdict #EndImpunity
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Cheers to Rappler for fact-checking the PNP’s own data, and for pointing out that crime statistics, as released to the public by the police, are far from nuanced. | "Rappler Explains Nuances of Crime Statistics" ow.ly/uU6J30lDgza #journreview
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Media coverage of the ABS-CBN franchise began in 2017 when the president first expressed his anger split around various focal points, as reporters took up the different narrative threads including the following:
(Read full monitor here: bit.ly/2uZhO86)
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"Cheers to Rappler for pointing out how state auditors exposed the Duterte administration’s incompetence and negligence in its pandemic response." | 'Spotlight on COA: Rappler calls attention to DOH deficiencies in its pandemic response' bit.ly/38q1ygw #journreview
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Listen in as the JVO fellows of 2023 discuss media's most urgent concerns. Hear their stories why they chose to become journalists and get to know how they navigate their way through the current media landscape to deliver relevant and reliable news.
#JVOJS2023
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#JEERS to @sunstarcebu for a report that described a suspect in a drug case as "Badjao" even though the Indigenous identity had nothing to do w/ the story or even his alleged crime. The media's misuse of Indigenous identity further stigmatizes & marginalizes IPs like the Badjaos.
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#Chronicle: Journalist and journalism educator Carolyn O. Arguillas @carolmindanews has been awarded this year’s Luxembourg Peace Prize. tinyurl.com/yc3xcnyt
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