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Zamboanga School Shooting: Compassion for those who click

ANOTHER DARK day for school safety shook the nation on August 18 this year. The fatal shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) Junior High School campus left two students dead. The tragedy sparked a much needed debate in the media over the ethical requirements for coverage.

Beyond the baseline: Media hail Alex Eala’s milestone win; grapple with funding gaps in state support

ON AUGUST 4, the Philippines erupted in celebration as 21-year-old tennis player Alex Eala secured a historic 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over world No. 3 Jessica Pegula to claim the 2026 Mubadala DC Open title, becoming the first Filipino ever to win a WTA singles crown.

Legal experts on the impeachment process

IMPEACHMENT OF public officials is both a legal and political process. The media coverage tracks the proceedings in court from week to week. Reports in the second and third week of the trial highlighted the impact of the revelations on the political fortunes of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Pax Silica in the media: Promises, pushback, and questions ahead

Over the past month, the debate over Pax Silica has intensified, highlighting the tensions between economic development, environmental sustainability, and national sovereignty. President Ferdinand Marcos presented the project as a cornerstone of his administration’s industrial agenda during his State of the Nation Address on July 27.

Rhetoric and reality: Media scrutinizes the gaps in Marcos’ 5th SONA

CHEERS TO PhilSTAR Life, Rappler, Bulatlat, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer for taking a more analytical approach in reviewing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA).

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 and Pia Cayetano in problematic issues.

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, youth radicalization, and financial fraud, among others. The reports also explain how these crimes are carried out. These reports examine...

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 the Articles of Impeachment, to examine the allegations of grave threats, incitement to sedition, and an alleged assassination plot against...

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 the concerns in the week before school opened on June one. Reports on the opening of school, however, called attention...

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 ripple effect, recording a chain of violent incidents in campuses around the country. Several outlets did more than provide the...