DAVAO CITY (May 23) --- Tears and uncertainty greeted over a dozen of ABS-CBN Davao regular employees and talents Tuesday, after they were told, their employment is only good until June 30, 2018. The television giant cited redundancy and digitalization, as the reasons. Terminated employees include television and radio reporters, at least two occupy high … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN Davao terminates a dozen employees, talents
Media and Society
Gov’t puts up P700M state of the art Media Hub in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Mindanao will soon have a state-of-the art, government-owned media hub as Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go and PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P700 million Mindanao Media Hub along Carlos P. Garcia Highway in Davao City. In an interview, Andanar said the facility will serve as the … [Read more...] about Gov’t puts up P700M state of the art Media Hub in Mindanao
Dumaguete media air indignation over broadcaster’s death
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Journalists in Dumaguete City are up in arms against the death of broadcaster Edmund Sestoso, of DYGB-FM, who was brutally killed by still unknown gunman last Monday, April 30, 2018. Reports revealed, Sestoso was shot five times in broad daylight by riding in tandem assassins in Barangay Daro, Dumaguete City. Police reports showed five fatal … [Read more...] about Dumaguete media air indignation over broadcaster’s death
NBI files cyber libel raps vs. Rappler
MANILA, Philippines -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed a cyber libel complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against online news website Rappler's chief executive officer Maria Ressa and eight others in connection with the complaint filed by a businessman regarding an article it has published in 2012. In a transmittal letter signed by NBI … [Read more...] about NBI files cyber libel raps vs. Rappler
“Rappler might be CIA sponsored” : Duterte
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday said, he invoked executive prerogative when he ordered the ban on all Rappler reporters from entering Malacañang and covering his events. Duterte said "Because it is not a legitimate agency, according to SEC. So, I am now invoking executive action based on the SEC ruling," During the interview in Sara, Iloilo, … [Read more...] about “Rappler might be CIA sponsored” : Duterte
