Maskom Archives – Tinig ng Plaridel

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State of free expression under Marcos Jr. ‘not any better’ – journos, artists

Posted on 19 July 202319 July 2023
byTinig ng Plaridel

Artists and journalists vowed to continue fighting back the state-perpetrated attacks on the media across the country, calling out Marcos Jr’s promise to uphold press freedom and free speech.

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‘US Embassy 2’ released for further investigation

Posted on 13 April 202313 April 2023
byTinig ng Plaridel

The Manila Office of the City Prosecutor referred all charges against student activists Gabriel Magtibay and Joanne Pagkaliwangan for “preliminary investigation.” The pair has been accused of vandalism, illegal assembly and resisting arrest.

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Estudyante ng UP CMC, inaresto matapos ang iglap-protesta sa US Embassy kontra Balikatan

Posted on 11 April 202311 April 2023
byTinig ng Plaridel

Anim na indibidwal ang inaresto ng pulis matapos ang isang iglap-protesta sa Embahada ng Estados Unidos upang tutulan ang Balikatan Exercises. Kabilang dito si Gabriel Magtibay, isang mag-aaral ng UP College of Mass Communication. Ayon kay League of Filipino Students – UP Diliman Chairperson Louise Espina, wala pang nailalabas na resolusyon ang Manila City Hall tungkol sa naganap na pag-aresto.

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Maskom FSTs elect new council, three seats left vacant

Posted on 13 October 202213 October 2022
byAlmira Coleen Mendoza

The outgoing FST council opened the appointment process on Oct. 10 to fill the positions and will close applications on Oct. 14. This is the second consecutive year that the incoming Konse has vacant seats.

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UP student orgs press Marcos admin for action on key issues

Posted on 26 July 202226 July 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s one hour and 14 minute-long debut SONA touched on development goals, Marcos was mum on the worsening press freedom situation in the country, rights of persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), among other pressing issues.

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Libel charges over Malampaya sale ‘weaponized’ – media law expert

Posted on 25 March 202230 March 2022
byJulienne Maxine Espinosa

“[T]he previous actions against ABS-CBN and Rappler emboldened officials and businessmen to take [the] media to court for libel whenever they see unfavorable news reports about them,” said Atty. Arlene Roura of the UP College of Mass Communication.

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CommRes prof sits as new CMC dean

Posted on 26 February 202226 February 2022
byAnna Sophia Capistrano

As the lone dean nominee, Paragas envisions a “Caring Community of Communicators” in his three-year plan, aiming for a more attentive college towards mental health concerns and remote learning woes.

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UPD nixes petitions to #MoveTheSem, opts for one week easing

Posted on 9 February 202211 February 2022
byJan Cuyco

The University Student Council, along with members of the UP Diliman community, urged the administration to push back the second semester of A.Y. 2021-2022 to give time for constituents to recover from the previous semester. Still, the campus administration decided to push through with the Feb. 7 opening, opting to suspend deadlines in its first week.

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UP student councils push for sign language GE class

Posted on 6 February 20227 February 2022
byRenz Palalimpa

Currently, only students studying special education teaching in the College of Education take sign language as part of their curricula. But student leaders in the 52nd General Assembly of Student Councils urged the university to open a general elective class teaching Filipino sign language.

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Unopposed CMC dean nominee bares “caring community” plan for Maskom

Posted on 2 February 20223 February 2022
byLeo Baltar

In a public forum on Jan. 31, communication research professor Fernando Paragas introduced his vision of a “Caring Community of Communicators” that will address mental health and remote learning woes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maskom elects FST council, vice chair and treasurer slots left vacant

Posted on 12 October 202117 May 2022
byMatthew Aaron Pacinos

Currently, the FST council has no vice chairperson and treasurer as no students ran for these slots. The Maskom Student Council reopened the application period for these positions yesterday and will run until Oct. 15.

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Progressive groups condemn ‘trumped-up’ charges against CMC alum

Posted on 4 October 20214 October 2021
bySamantha Salamanca

Human rights group Karapatan said that Bakwit school teacher and CMC alumna Lorena Sigua is experiencing “psychological torture and systematic harassment” under police detainment due to repeated interrogations without the presence of her legal counsel.

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