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Media and public trust

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 19 01:10 AM

In principle, people’s trust on media should be a given because media’s role is public service – to give the public information , as truthfully as it can- that will empower them to make decisions in the daily life, including on matters of national interests. The reality, however, is not that simple.  Read more »

Interest in news high, but trust low in the Philippines—2020 Digital News Report

Yvonne T. Chua
Posted at Jun 16 10:41 AM

Interest in news and belief in the importance of independent journalism run high in the Philippines but are accompanied by a low trust in news and high levels of concern over misinformation. Read more »

ABS-CBN legal counsel cites ‘basic difference’ between ABS-CBN's PDRs, Rappler's

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 11:40 PM

Atty. Cynthia del Castillo said that in Rappler’s case, it had to get approval from two-thirds of the holders of PDRs before it could change the company’s bylaws. There is no such provision in ABS-CBN’s PDRs, she said. Read more »

Marcoleta authored bills granting franchises to GMA, other firms older than 50 years

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 10:06 AM

SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta authored bills bills granting franchises to companies with more than 50-year franchises and which offer PDRs, contrary to his position on the ABS-CBN franchise.  Read more »

Solons ask: Can dual citizens own mass media in PH?

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:58 AM

ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III is a natural-born Filipino who can own and participate in the management of a mass media company, a number of congressmen said as hearings resumed Wednesday on the shuttered broadcast network’s application for a new operating franchise.  Read more »

Some SC applicants see little chance for ABS-CBN's petition vs NTC closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 AM

MANILA -- If some Supreme Court applicants would have it their way, ABS-CBN's plea to resume broadcast operations stands little chance of surviving judicial scrutiny. Read more »

Wrong provision, wrong interpretation: 1987 Consti framer to solon who raised 50-year limit to ABS-CBN franchise

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 11:00 AM

Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who raised a supposed 50-year limit to ABS-CBN's franchise, cited the wrong provision in the Constitution, Atty. Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said Wednesday. Read more »

COVID-19 policy implementer says media a big help in 'new normal' after ABS-CBN forced off air

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:31 PM

Mass media is a big help in the government's efforts to inform the public about the "new normal," the chief implementer of the government's pandemic response policy said Wednesday after the country's largest network was ordered to stop broadcasting. Read more »

OPINION: If PDRs are unconstitutional, why did Duterte sign the law renewing GMA-7's franchise even though it has PDRs patterned after ABS-CBN’s?

Raissa Robles
Updated as of Feb 27 02:43 AM

When President Duterte approved GMA’s franchise, Jose Calida was the Sol Gen. Read more »

'ASAP Natin 'To,' 'Magandang Buhay' honored at 41st Catholic Mass Media Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 03:08 AM

Congratulations are in order for a host of Kapamilya shows and stars after taking home some of the top awards at the 41st Catholic Mass Media Awards.  Read more »

Ilang programa ng ABS-CBN, panalo sa CMMA

Jeff Fernanrdo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 11:30 AM

Sa ika-apat na dekada nang pagbibigay parangal sa iba't ibang aspeto ng media, muling nagbigay ng parangal ang Catholic Mass Media Awards o CMMA sa iba't ibang bahagi ng media. Read more »

'The Good Son,' 'Seven Sundays' honored at 40th Catholic Mass Media Awards

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 07:39 AM

Here's a list of the ABS-CBN shows and programs recognized at the 40th Catholic Mass Media Awards.  Read more »

Freed Japanese journalist says Syria kidnap ordeal was 'hell'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 05:16 PM

TOKYO - A Japanese journalist who was held in Syria for more than three years before being freed this week has described his lengthy captivity as "hell." Read more »

Tapatan sa Senado: Saan, kanino galing ang 'fake news'?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 06:03 PM

Nagtapatan ang mga blogger, mga mamamahayag, at mga senador sa ikalawang pagdinig ng Senado para sa posibilidad ng pagbuo ng batas laban sa fake news. Read more »

Wanted: Media literacy

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 03:20 PM

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar makes a point during the second Senate hearing on 'fake news' in Pasay City on Tuesday. The proliferation of fake news prompted the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media chaired by Sen. Grace Poe to tackle ways of strengthening media literacy in the country. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga trabaho para sa mga nagtapos ng kursong komunikasyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 08:56 PM

Hindi dapat nakukulong sa mga trabahong may kaugnayan sa pamamahayag ang mga taong nagtapos ng kursong communication. Read more »

Palasyo, ipinagtanggol ang SEC chair sa desisyon kontra Rappler

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 04:00 PM

Nirerespeto at hindi umano nagpapaimpluwensya ang pinuno ng Securities and Exchange Commission na si Teresita Herbosa kaya't imposibleng may malisya ang desisyon ng ahensya kontra sa news site na Rappler. Read more »

2 ABS-CBN execs recognized in UP CMC's 1st Glory Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 02:07 AM

MANILA - ABS-CBN executives Laurenti Dyogi and Ging Reyes on Saturday received recognition for their work and impact on local mass media at the first Glory Awards for outstanding alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC). Read more »

ABS-CBN shows recognized at 39th Catholic Mass Media Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 12:10 AM

ABS-CBN's shows and efforts upholding good values were recognized at the 39th Catholic Mass Media Awards in Pasay City on Wednesday. Read more »