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  • Rustie Otico, 79

    Photo illustration screengrabbed from Inquirer.net   JOURNALIST RUSTICO “Rustie” Otico died of a lingering illness on Wednesday, February 7 at his sister’s house in Belison, Antique. He was 79. Regarded as... Read more

  • Obit

    AWARD-WINNING investigative journalist Aries Rufo died September 19. He was 45. Read more

  • Rappler: making waves?

    So what is Rappler.com all about? Read more

  • In-depth report?

    Jeers to Newsbreak for its incomplete report on the contraceptive ban in Bataan where seven barangays in Bataan passed an ordinance which banned the sale of modern forms of... Read more

  • Misleading Advertising of Glutathione

    Cheers to Newsbreak for investigating the effectiveness of glutathione as a skin whitener and the danger that comes from consuming too much of it. Read more

  • Gossipy and trivial

    The media reports on the love life of President Benigno Aquino III are once again confirming the persistence of one of the worst habits of the Philippine press—its penchant... Read more

  • Some attempts

    Cheers to the media for some serious attempts to explain the Reproductive Health Bill or House Bill 4244 (full text of RH bill here – http://www.newsbreak.ph/2011/05/20/full-text-of-hb-4244-the-reproductive-health-bill/) . The Harapan... Read more

  • Five journalists post bail; editor released after a night in jail

    Four editors, including one who was arrested and spent a night in a police station, and a staff writer of a Philippine online magazine, posted P10, 500 ($210) bail... Read more

  • Newsbreak staff posts bail for Arroyo libel charge

    CMFR/Philippines—Five journalists posted bail at the Regional Trial Court of the Manila City Hall in 14 December 2006 following the approval of the filing in court of libel charges... Read more