MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded journalists for their courage in delivering unbiased reporting, calling them "stalwarts of truth and transparency." In celebrating World Press Freedom Day on Friday, the President posted on X (formerly twitter), that journalists’ commitment to their work is vital, especially amid the prevalence of fake news, misinformation, … [Read more...] about PBBM lauds journalists for ‘courage’ in unbiased reporting
Media and Society
Bill vs unauthorized media exposure of suicide and crimes filed in Congress
MANILA – Lone District of Camiguin Representative Jurdin Jesus Romualdo on Tuesday filled a bill which seeks to protect victims of crime or accident, including persons who committed suicide, from unnecessary and unauthorized media exposure. Romualdo on Monday filed House Bill (HB) 10277 entitled “An Act prohibiting the unauthorized broadcast of images or videos of victims … [Read more...] about Bill vs unauthorized media exposure of suicide and crimes filed in Congress
Jumalon case now considered closed- PTFoMS
DAVAO CITY ---The death of Misamis Occidental Broadcaster Juan “Johny Walker” Jumalon is now considered closed following the arrest of the third suspect in Dipolog City on Monday morning, said Undersecretary Paul Gutierrez, executive director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) “The case is as good as solved, " said Gutierrez following the arrest of … [Read more...] about Jumalon case now considered closed- PTFoMS
AI is the next newsroom challenge
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Newsroom leaders across the world see Artificial Intelligence as the greatest challenge and going through with it needs to be carefully planned. The new technology will greatly help news media industry, but leaders must be receptive and more conscious about the content given the vast readership with varied interests. Based on the experiences of … [Read more...] about AI is the next newsroom challenge
DOJ approves creation of Special Investigation Team for slain Cotabato broadcaster
DAVAO CITY --- Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, has approved the creation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to handle the murder case of Kidapawan City broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon who was killed on July 10, 2019. Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director Undersecretary Paul M. Gutierrez, requested the creation of the special team … [Read more...] about DOJ approves creation of Special Investigation Team for slain Cotabato broadcaster
