May 4, 2018 | In: Access to Information, Bangsamoro, Civil Society, Drugs & Crime, Free Expression - Asia, Freedom of Information, General, Governance, Human Rights, In the News, Journalist Killings, Local Government, Maguindanao Massacre, Mamasapano, Martial Law, Media, Peace and Conflict, Rodrigo R. Duterte, State of Emergency
Reflections of a TV correspondent
I HAVE BEEN covering conflicts for over 20 years both here and abroad. I thought i’ve seen it all.
Then came the battle for Marawi.
At first it was just like the all-out war versus the MILF (Moro Islamic...
STATEMENT OF THE CENTER FOR MEDIA FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
THE SEVENTH anniversary of the massacre of 58 civilians, including 32 journalists, in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao, draws our community once again to gather together, move through the motions...
Text by Jil Danielle Caro, Photos and Video by Davinci Maru
Kin of victims, various groups, media organizations, advocates, and individuals held a demonstration in Mendiola, Manila yesterday to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Ampatuan...
May 4, 2016 | In: 2016 Elections, Access to Information, Campaign Finance, Congress Watch, Freedom of Information, Governance, Journalist Killings, Maguindanao Massacre, Media, Noynoy Watch, Peace and Conflict
By Vino Lucero
AMONG THE 802 unopposed candidates for the 2016 elections, a few stood out not just because their surnames sounded familiar, but also because of the frequency in which these kept popping up.
Four surnames – Ampatuan, Ecleo,...
July 18, 2015 | In: Access to Information, Civil Society, Data Journalism, Free Expression - Asia, Freedom of Information, Internet, Journalist Killings, Maguindanao Massacre, Media, Peace and Conflict
TINKER, TAILOR, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar-man, thief.
That is an ancient rhyme.
President, prime minister, statesman, strongman, leader, dealer, tyrant, thug?
That could well be a rhyme for our time.
In their own words, see...
June 23, 2015 | In: 2016 Elections, Access to Information, Cross Border, Culture, Free Expression - Asia, Freedom of Information, Human Rights, Journalist Killings, Maguindanao Massacre, Media, The Internet
JOURNALISTS fleeing from stories and conflict?
It seems almost unthinkable. The common view is, where the action is, the journalists would, or should, be there.
But as the world marked World Refugee Day last week, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...
June 16, 2015 | In: 2016 Elections, Access to Information, Bangsamoro, Charter Change, Civil Society, Congress Watch, Freedom of Information, Governance, Human Rights, Maguindanao Massacre, Mamasapano, Noynoy Watch, Peace and Conflict
By Cong B. Corrales
REMEMBER thy father's mistakes, do right by the Moro people.
This, according to supporters of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), are lessons that Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. might do well to remember before thrashing the...
