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How Girls’ Generation’s Yoona prepared for journalist role in new K-drama series

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 01:25 PM

In her latest drama, Im Yoona takes on the role of an outspoken and passionate intern reporter. Read more »

US may deny entry to foreign ofcl's who oppress journalists in spending law OK'd by Trump

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 10:38 PM

An explanatory statement for the law from the U.S. House of Representatives stated that "The Secretary of State shall apply subsection (c) to foreign government officials involved in threatening, wrongfully imprisoning, or otherwise depriving of liberty independent journalists who speak out or publish about official corruption or other abuses, including Maria Ressa in the Philippines and El Faro in El Salvador." Read more »

Campus journalism: The words of Christmas

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Dec 25 09:28 PM

Campus journalism has immensely and profoundly provided the roots of the continued struggle to keep robust and enduring the constitutional cornerstone of free expression. Read more »

Number of journalists killed for their reporting doubled in 2020

Oscar Lopez, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 23 10:19 PM

At least 30 journalists were killed worldwide this year, according to the watchdog group, the Committee to Protect Journalists, with 21 of those killings carried out as a direct response to the reporters’ work, compared to 10 in 2019. Read more »

Bloomberg News employee detained by Chinese authorities

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 12 04:22 AM

Haze Fan, a Chinese citizen, was taken from her home by plainclothes security officials on Monday, Bloomberg said, shortly after she was last in contact with one of her editors. Read more »

Australia to make Facebook, Google pay news outlets for content

Byron Kaye, Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 02:16 PM

Australia finalised plans on Tuesday to make Facebook Inc and Google pay its media outlets for news content, a world-first move aimed at protecting independent journalism that has been strongly opposed by the internet giants.   Read more »

Green day: Is a ‘greener economy’ within the Philippines’ reach?

Mikael Angelo S. Francisco
Posted at Dec 06 08:39 AM

Mikael Angelo Francisco writes about the overall picture of green jobs (and the transition to a greener economy) in the Philippines as part of the Southeast Asian Climate Journalism Program. He talks about what has been done so far, as well as the challenges that are hindering progress in achieving the goals set by the Green Jobs Act of 2016. Dr. Rene Ofreneo was his main and sole interviewee for this article. Read more »

For 2 mothers, justice harder to reach amid pandemic

Aie Balagtas See, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Dec 04 02:38 PM

Two mothers share how it feels to be prisoners of misery.  Read more »

PH media urged to call out sources propagating falsehoods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 03:50 PM

A board member of the CMFR on Friday urged the Philippine media to call out news sources propagating falsehoods and religiously fact-check claims as part of its duty in informing the public. Read more »

Simpleng beripikasyon kailangan kontra sa maling impormasyon: UP prof

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 08:25 PM

Ikinababahala ng isang journalism professor ang maling impormasyong natatanggap ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno matapos umamin si Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo ng pagkakamali sa isang impormasyong kaniyang inilabas hinggil kay Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

Some people are turning to TikTok to get the latest videos on Typhoon Rolly—but is that safe?

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Nov 01 04:43 PM

If it works for dance challenges, why can’t it work for actual life challenges?  Read more »

As tax base shrinks during pandemic, proposed law seeks to cut revenue sources

Robert JA Basilio Jr., Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Oct 30 05:00 PM

The Duterte government is pushing for a bill cutting the corporate income tax in exchange for strict limits to tax perks enjoyed by investors. Economists however warn against eroding the revenue base at a time of a pandemic, when funds are needed the most. Read more »

Mga problema ng media sa bansa, tinukoy ng mga journalist

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 06:09 PM

“Years from now, the followers of Duterte will regret what Duterte did to ABS," saad ni Nery.   Read more »

Titans of PH news to discuss the state of journalism in the country

ANCX Staff
Posted at Oct 22 07:17 PM

Some of the country’s most formidable journalists will discuss the clear and present threats to today's media, among other topics. Read more »

Duterte's SALNs secret; PCIJ shows wealth disclosures of all presidents since Cory

Karol Ilagan and Stanley Buenafe Gajete, PCIJ
Updated as of Oct 19 07:17 AM

For the past 30 years, the Office of the Ombudsman has made readily available the wealth disclosures of Philippine presidents and other government officials. Until now. Read more »

Laws governing wealth disclosure

Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Oct 19 01:38 AM

There are three laws that govern the filing of the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth or SALN: Republic Act (RA) 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), the 1987 Constitution, and RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees).   Read more »

A citizen’s guide to where and how to get a SALN

Karol Ilagan and Rex David Morales, PCIJ
Posted at Oct 19 01:10 AM

By law, actual copies of SALNs should be open for public inspection at reasonable hours or available for copying after 10 working days from the time they are filed. Read more »

What’s in a SALN anyway?

Karol Ilagan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Oct 19 01:04 AM

By law, SALNs must contain detailed information on an official’s real and personal properties, loans and other liabilities, and net worth as well as business interests, financial connections and relatives in government.   Read more »

Gordon tells PCOO: State media should not be 'used for fake news'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 05:20 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday told the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) that state-run media platforms should not be "used for fake news." Read more »

PTV denies siding with Velasco after airing House voting that ousted Cayetano as Speaker

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:43 PM

MANILA - The People's Television Network (PTV) on Tuesday denied that it was siding with newly installed House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco after the state-run station aired proceedings where some 186 lawmakers voted for him and ousted Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano from the top post of the chamber. Read more »