CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR
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Earthquake in Cebu: Coverage includes scientific information about the nature of the quake
A 6.9 MAGNITUDE strong earthquake shook the northern parts of Cebu province on the evening of Tuesday, September 30, its epicenter in Bogo City. The record of damage and... Read more
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Philippine flood-control scandal: Official neglect of people’s lives
IT WAS only in September 2025 that the fraudulent use of flood control funds became public knowledge. The scandal overshadowed other concerns, with the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee providing... Read more
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Media probes Nicolas Torre III’s removal from PNP chief office
CHEERS TO Rappler, Inquirer.net, and News5 for explaining the significance of Nicolas Torre III’s abrupt removal from the highest Philippine National Police (PNP) rank. Read more
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After seven years in jail, Myles Albasin and five others acquitted
CMFR/PHILIPPINES— The Regional Trial Court Branch 42 in Dumaguete City has acquitted community journalist Myles Albasin and five others, known as the Mabinay 6, after more than seven years... Read more
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Journalists Assaulted, Obstructed, and Exposed to Tear Gas During September 21 Manila Protest
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Journalists covering the September 21 protests in Manila were assaulted, harassed, and obstructed as demonstrations escalated in Mendiola, Recto, and Ayala Bridge. The rallies, which marked the... Read more
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Protests in the Philippines: Nepal and Indonesia’s Uprisings Linked to a Philippine Legacy
RECENT PROTESTS in Nepal and Indonesia have sparked a pressing question for the Philippines: Are the corruption scandals over the flood control projects taking the country to the brink... Read more
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Daily Tribune calls Gaza’s food scarcity a ‘fake famine’
JEERS TO Daily Tribune for claiming a “fake famine” in Gaza, contradicting confirmation by the United Nations and food security experts that people are suffering from food deprivation in... Read more
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Investigative journalism drives Discaya probe beyond Senate hearings
BILLIONS OF pesos have flowed into flood-control projects over the past decade to favor a small circle of contractors. Many projects exist only on paper, the actual construction proceeding... Read more
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Journalism Under Fire: Two cases show media accused of “spin” and paid PR
IN AUGUST 2025, both Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and Leyte Rep. Richard “Goma” Gomez clashed with the press — with Sotto accusing broadcasters of paid PR and Gomez claiming... Read more
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Policy debate on online gambling and social values
FROM MARCH to August 2025, debates in the Upper and Lower houses intensified on the question of whether or not online gambling should be completely banned or regulated, reflecting... Read more