DAVAO CITY –— Google is running a tests which intends to block access to news for some Canadian users, the move is in response to Canada’s bill that could compel large digital platforms like Google and Meta’s Facebook to negotiate deals with publishers to pay them for content they produced A Reuters report which was […]
Media and Society
Marcos swears Garafil as PCO secretary
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday swore in lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The PCO shared a photo of Marcos administering Garafil’s oath at Malacañang Palace. Prior to her formal appoinment as secretary, Garafil served as officer-in-charge (OIC) and Undersecretary of the now defunct Office […]
PNP uncovers recycled ‘fake news’
DAVAO CITY –— The Philippine National Police is blocking attempts of spreading disinformation/’fake news’ in social media which have been posted five years ago. The PNP, thru the Anti-Cybercrime Group is conducting its own investigation to gather more inputs to support its request for Facebook to permanently take-down the Facebook contents which have been fact-checked […]
Press group condemns killing of broadcaster
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– The Cagayan de Oro Press Club on Wednesday strongly condemned the brutal murder of radio broadcaster Federico Gempesaw. Gempesaw was killed by two motorcycle riding gunmen in front of his home in Barangay Carmen, this city. COPc president Frank Mendez has asked City Police Office City Director Police Colonel Aaron Mandia […]
Media groups call PBBM to strengthen media task force
MANILA – The National Press Club of the Philippines has passed a special resolution calling on the incoming Marcos administration to continue supporting the operation of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). “As one of the national media organizations actively engaged as media-partner and stakeholder of the task force since its creation by President […]
PNP files murder vs suspect in journalist murder
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police Special Investigation Task Group has filed murder charges against the suspect behind the killing of Newsline reporter Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy before the court this morning. In an interview with Newsline, Philippine National Police (PNP) XI Regional Director BGen. Filmore Escobal, identified the suspect as Brandie Mercado Campaner. “At […]
Unesco Director-General condemns Newsline reporter’s killing
Paris, 11 November — The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has denounced the killing of Philippines journalist Orlando Dinoy on 30 October in Bansalan, in the Philippine province of Davao del Sur, calling on the authorities to bring his killers to justice. “I condemn the murder of Orlando Dinoy,” said the Director-General. “Journalists must be able […]
PNP identifies Newsline reporter’s killer, set to file charges
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has identified the killer of Newsline reporter Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy, and is set to file murder charges before the court tomorrow, November 11, 2021. Dinoy was mercilessly killed inside his rented apartment on October 30, in Madre Ignacia St. Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Davao del Sur PNP […]
We submit to the lawful authorities-Newsline Philippines
DAVAO CITY — Our newsroom has been in the eye of the storm after the murder of our reporter Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy by still unidentified gunman, he is a great loss to this institution. Before things be blown out of proportion, we would like to clarify some facts of the case to wit; The reports […]
Our Official Statement on the killing of Orlando Dinoy
We are still in a state of shock as one of our reporters Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy was gunned down last Friday inside his rented apartment in Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Philippine National Police Regional Director BGen Filmore Escobal has informed us that Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) Dinoy has been created and assured us of […]
Broadcast company exec shot dead in GenSan
DAVAO CITY — A still unidentified assailant killed the secretary of Brigada group of Companies on Friday, June 4, 2021 while the victim was traversing NLSA Road Corner Guinto St. Barangay San Isidro, General Santos City. The victim was identified as Yentes Avedo Quintoy, 39, company secretary. Police are still investigating the motive behind the […]
Viable, diverse, stable and safe – is this really too much for media to ask?
Viability, diversity, stability and safety are essential ingredients of any healthy information eco-system. How many media persons worldwide can say yes to all four? How far are individual professionals, news organizations, and the industry as a whole from achieving these? And at this time of global anxiety, economic turmoil, and future uncertainty, is it crazy […]
Newsline.ph holds technical writing and mobile journalism training
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In order to deliver a quality, accurate and timely story, the NewsLine Philippines conducted a three-day Technical Writing and Mobile Journalism training to its news correspondents on March 26 to 28, 2021 at Ultra Winds Mountain Resort, located at Baungon town in the province of Bukidnon. The training was participated […]