media Archives – Tinig ng Plaridel

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A decade and a half later: Impunity for Filipino journalists persists

Posted on 23 November 2024
byAthena Altiche

Filipino journalists continue to grapple with violence, killing, and impunity 15 years after the Ampatuan Massacre, the “single deadliest event” for journalists. The massacre took 58 lives, 32 of which…

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Unchecked media moguls threaten info literacy, press autonomy — journos

Posted on 22 May 202422 May 2024
byAndre Esguerra

Media observers highlighted the importance of keeping media owners accountable as VERA Files and the Global Media Registry (GMR) presented the updated Media Ownership Monitor (MOM) database for the Philippines…

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Tinig ng Plaridel’s statement on the blocking of alternative news outfits’ websites

Posted on 22 June 202222 June 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

In a June 8 memorandum, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered internet service providers to block 26 websites, including the alternative media news sites Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly. The NTC…

MassCommunity demands sanctions on Willing Willie

Posted on 17 April 201119 April 2011
byTinig ng Plaridel

Students, professors and various media groups called for the permanent removal of television host Willie Revillame’s show, Willing Willie, after Revillame encouraged a child to humiliate himself on the show.

Overkill

Posted on 27 August 2010
byFranz Jonathan G. de la Fuente (TNP)

When it comes to mistakes committed, the mainstream media finds itself bearing responsibility for much of the events leading to the botched rescue operation that saw eight dead and seven injured.

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CMC Media Agenda for the Aquino Administration

Posted on 24 July 2010
byFranz Jonathan G. de la Fuente (TNP)

This serves yet again another challenge to Pres. Aquino, calling him to stay true to his promises and hold Arroyo accountable for all her crimes. We in the College of Mass Communication shall remain vigilant and critical; counting every day, every deed, and every promise he has made, fulfilled, and broken.