CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

The problematic visit

THE TRIP that a group of Filipino journalists took recently to Israel at the invitation of its government raises no simple ethical issues and involves norms not always generally... Read more

Cayetano siblings gained news spotlight with SEA Games probe and flood control projects

THE REOPENING of the investigation into the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the probe into Taguig City's flood control projects focused on the engagement of Senators Alan Peter... Read more

How the anti-disinformation bill poses a danger to press freedom

On June 3, 2026, the House of Representatives approved House Bill 9465, also known as the Digital Media Anti-False Information Act, with a vote of 286-3. Principally authored by... Read more

Collaborative reporting shields the vulnerable in the digital age

CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), ABS-CBN News, and The Philippine Star for investigative reports that exposed the range of digital threats such as child exploitation,... Read more

First week of trial: Coverage of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

THE FIRST week of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte began officially when the Senate met from July 6 until July 8 to, address Article IV of... Read more

Two photojournalists face attempted arrest during Pasay rally, one briefly detained

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Veteran photojournalist Alberto “Bullit” Marquez and The Manila Times photo editor Rene Dilan were harassed and threatened with police arrest while covering a protest in Pasay City... Read more

Pangasinan’s The Sunday Punch folds after 70 years

THE SUNDAY Punch, one of the Philippines’ longest-running community newsweekly, published its final edition on July 5, 2026, marking the end of a storied seven-decade chapter in community journalism. Read more

2026 Academic Year: Media revisit perennial problems of PH education

THE ALL-TOO-FAMILIAR problems that have hounded the country’s educational system are all there. Media did not wait for school opening to include these issues in their reports, but included... Read more

Media note profound challenge of the Tacloban school tragedy

THE JUNE 22 school shooting in Tacloban City was a dark awakening for the nation. The event was initially described as “extremely rare;” but reports quickly captured a seeming... Read more

From Impact to Aftermath: Media tracks Mindanao 7.8 Magnitude Quake

A MASSIVE magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore General Santos City, Southern Mindanao on June 8, 2026, the first day of the new school year in the Philippines. In the... Read more