Leonen on holding the line: 'It involves knowing, critical analysis'
MANILA, Philippines – “Holding the line also involves knowing. It also involves critical analysis of the information that you get.”This was the message of Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen...
View ArticleVIRAL: Old man sells P10-Valentine gifts in Cavite
MANILA, Philippines – During Valentine's Day, it's common to hear stories of people going the extra mile to make their loved ones happy. This year, the story of an old man who managed to touch, and...
View ArticleIn fighting disinformation and trolls, silence 'cannot be an option'
MANILA, Philippines – Social media brought us worsened cases of disinformation and harassment. Do we remain silent or fight back? (READ: 'Women journalists more vulnerable to online harassment')"If you...
View ArticleMud, debris fill Surigao del Sur streets after Basyang onslaught
MANILA, Philippines -- Residents of Surigao del Sur are calling for immediate help after Tropical Storm Basyang (Sanba) hit the province on Tuesday, February 13. Four people were killed as the tropical...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Quezon City leads 1st nationwide earthquake drill for 2018
MANILA, Philippines – How ready is the one of the most populated cities in the country for the 'Big One'?This is the question that Quezon City leaders answered as the entire city underwent the 1st...
View ArticleLorenzana: Disaster preparedness is a never-ending effort
MANILA, Philippines — Disaster preparedness is a "continuing effort" as one can never prepare enough for possible calamities, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday, February 15....
View ArticleGo beyond competition, 1967 NSSPC champ tells campus journos
MANILA, Philippines – With the 2018 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) fast approaching, campus journalists around the country are already preparing for what they consider a very important...
View ArticleLocal bands perform at UP Fair for press freedom
MANILA, Philippines — As part of a series of activities to defend press freedom, advocates held a #BlackFridayForPressFreedom: A UP Fair Live Jam at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman on...
View ArticleHow Cagayan de Oro empowers youth in local governance
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – In local governance, what can the youth bring to the table? Cagayan de Oro City will soon find out following the approval of the Oro Youth Code by the Cagayan de Oro City...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Colors, excitement fill NSPC 2018 opening
MANILA, Philippines – Around 5,000 campus journalists from all over the Philippines flocked to Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental to participate in the prestigious National Schools Press Conference (NSPC)...
View ArticleBriones: No exclusivity, money involved in Rappler-DepEd partnership
MANILA, Philippines – Less than two weeks after the Department of Education (DepEd) severed ties with Rappler, Secretary Leonor M. Briones finally broke her silence on the issue. In a press conference...
View ArticleVIRAL: Korean tourist shares bad experience in Clark airport
MANILA, Philippines — A few months after Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) 2017's passenger traffic surpassed its record in 2012, the airport now faces a controversy involving a...
View Article#NSPC2018: John Nery encourages campus journos to keep on writing
MANILA, Philippines — How can campus journalists hold the line and uphold the spirit of being a media practitioner?Philippine Daily Inquirer Associate Editor John Nery strived to answer this during the...
View ArticleOldest alliance of college editors to stage nationwide protests February 23
MANILA, Philippines – The College Editors' Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) will hold a series of protest around the country on Friday, February 23, to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA...
View ArticleThe different faces of press freedom violations vs campus journalists
MANILA, Philippines – In March 2017, plainclothes policemen reportedly visited the house of Jan Joseph Goingo, then the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) Vice President for Luzon, and...
View ArticleUP chancellor endorses February 23, 24 protests vs attack on press freedom, EJKs
MANILA, Philippines – University of the Philippines Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan has endorsed the scheduled protest activities against attacks on press freedom and human rights on Friday, February...
View Article[Right Of Way] The fault in our signs, part 3
Welcome to Right Of Way, a vlog about traffic, transport, and road safety.This is the 3rd and final in a series of episodes tackling faulty road signs and pavement markings in the metro. (WATCH: The...
View ArticleCampus journos 'defend press freedom' during NSPC 2018 awarding ceremonies
MANILA, Phillippines – The Collaborative Desktop Publishing Team of Catanduanes National High School in Virac, Catanduanes surprised everyone during the awarding ceremonies of the National Schools...
View Article#WalkOutPH trends on Twitter as millennials fight for press freedom, human...
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipinos– mostly youth – took to the streets on Friday, February 23, as their call to uphold human rights and press freedom also created a stir on social media.The...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Thousands join nationwide walkout vs Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Overwhelmingly led by Filipino youth, thousands of students, artists, and activists took to the streets on Friday, February 23, from Luzon to Mindanao as a sign of protest against...
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