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Fact is, President Aquino signed the Cybercrime Act into law
On September 12, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law Republic Act 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. No doubt about it: Congress – through the House of Representatives, the Senate and the bicameral conference committee – proposed, drafted and finalized the text of the document. The responsibility of Congress […]
MoreSelf-fulfilling prophecy: Culture of impunity goes unchallenged under Aquino
Referring to extrajudicial killings and the killing of journalists in the Philippines in his July, 2010 State of the Nation Address, President Benigno Aquino III declared that his administration would “hold murderers accountable.” Despite that pledge, six journalists have been killed since then, or a total of ten since the Ampatuan Massacre of November 23, 2009 claimed the […]
MoreToday, Nov. 21, is Blog Action Day for justice, against impunity
Over 500 days have passed since Benigno Aquino III assumed the presidency on a pro-change platform – but families of victims of extrajudicial killings have been made to wait and to wait longer for presidential action needed to spur decisive action by government. The administration has not done anything meaningful to address the political killings […]
MoreWinners of the first Red Cross Award for Humanitarian Reporting
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Philippines and its partners including the Peace and Conflict Journalism Network announced the winners of the first Red Cross Award for Humanitarian Reporting today, May 7, a day before Red Cross Day, at the Richmonde Hotel in Pasig City. Here is the list of winners:
MoreSocial media and conflict reporting
Friends from PECOJON invited me to speak at the forum and awarding of winners in the Red Cross Award for Humanitarian Reporting. The forum and contest revolved around humanitarian reporting, about journalism in the midst of conflict. I was asked to speak on social media, and below are the thoughts that I chose to share, […]
MoreAlexander Martin Remollino (1977-2010)
Alexander Martin Remollino, activist writer and poet, passed away Friday night (Sept. 3) at the Philippine General Hospital after a courageous fight against pneumonia and a lung infection.
MoreNUJP’s post-hostage crisis statement: Time for self-examination
The Philippines reels after the violent end to the August 23 hostage crisis at Quirino Grandstand which killed several hostages and injured others. The hours-long saga was broadcast live on television and radio and kept the country, the world and perhaps even the hostage-taker informed of what was happening and not happening. Live media coverage […]
MoreWhat you need and want to know: Aquino-Binay inaugural
To mark the inaugural of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino and Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay, here are complete links on the ceremonies, the personalities, the citizen journalism and mainstream media coverage and other pertinent you may need:
MoreAlan Soon: Tips for using social media in election coverage
Alan Soon, Yahoo! Southeast Asia managing editor, today spoke at the Yahoo! Philippines forum on social media and shared his insights on the role of social media in the elections and in news-gathering. In his talk titled “The NOW revolution”, Soon shared his eight tips for covering the elections, the social media way:
MoreNovember 23 Movement: A Challenge of Conscience
The nation is still in a state of shock over the grisly Maguindanao massacre. With the Arroyo government dragging its feet even in the face of nationwide and international uproar, several groups and individuals met over the weekend and formed the November 23 Movement. Below is their joint statement which they hope would be published […]
MoreMaguindanao massacre: The nation and the world reacts
As soon as details started to come out from the terrible carnage in Maguindanao, the national and international reactions have been unanimous in the level of mourning and anger. They are a warning to President Arroyo that the nation and the world are watching:
MoreThe day after: Newly-weds Mar, Korina grab newspaper frontpage
Today’s newspapers appear to have one thing on common: They are all happy for newly-wed couple Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Sen. Mar Roxas II and ABS-CBN chief correspondent Korina Sanchez. Photos from yesterday’s wedding rites dominate most today’s frontpages:
MoreTime for absentee voting for journalists
This is long overdue. Journalists and other members of the media who cover the elections, especially Election Day, should be able to vote through absentee voting. Normally, reporters start their work on the eve of the elections and have no time to join their families in going to their polling precinct to cast votes. The […]
MorePopDev Media Awards now open to bloggers!
Another group has come forward to recognize the role of bloggers in raising public awareness on important issues. Bloggers are now welcome to join the 5th PopDev Media Awards, a project of Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD). This is open to all Filipino bloggers who have blogged about any of the following […]
More10 worst countries to be a blogger
It is taken for granted or regarded lightly, but the relative freedom we enjoy in expressing ourselves through is heaven compared to the hell experienced by bloggers in other countries. In naming the “worst online oppressors”, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) notes that “booming online cultures in many Asian and Middle Eastern nations have […]
MoreWorld Press Freedom Day 2009
Today is World Press Freedom Day. It should be a happy day for the Philippines, considering that we always boast of having the freest press in Asia, but
MorePhilippines deports visiting Japanese labor activist
Is it illegal for a labor activist to visit the Philippines? The Philippine government yesterday deported a visiting Japanese activist who was supposed to join an annual international labor conference, with immigration authorities allegedly claiming that it was done on request of the Japanese embassy. Kilusang Mayo Uno, which sponsors the annual event, reported the […]
MorePhilippines stops short of banning travel to swine flu-ridden Mexico
Stopping short of banning travel to Mexico, the Department of Foreign Affairs today asked Filipinos going to Mexico “to avoid large crowds, shaking hands, kissing people as a greeting, and using the subway” citing the swine flu outbreak in the country. The DFA also announced that government will be closely monitoring arrivals from the US […]
MoreThe death of Ted Failon’s wife, PNP cruelty and the continuing media spectacle
This page requires a higher version browser Trina Etong, wife of popular broadcaster and former congressman Ted Failon, died last night from the gunshot wound on her head. Her body has been brought to Arlington funeral homes.
MoreCPJ unveils Global Impunity Index 2009 in Manila, hits Arroyo gov’t over unsolved, continuing murders of journalists
Two representatives of the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) today unveiled in Manila its Global Impunity Index 2009 that tracks the number of journalists killed in the line of duty, with senior officials sharply criticizing President Arroyo’s government for the failure to stop and solve the murders. According to the CPJ This year’s […]
MoreGuest post at the Daily PCIJ blog: ‘A trail of bodies, unsolved killings’
Please visit the Daily PCIJ blog of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism for my guest blog post there titled ‘A trail of bodies, unsolved killings’. Excerpt:
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