DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- An irritated President Rodrigo Duterte described some media agency of the country as "full of trash" as he denied accusations that he had a hand in the revocation of the Certificate of Incorporation of Rappler.com. Duterte who granted a media interview Tuesday afternoon, January 16 at the Philippine Air Traffic Center said media should be fair and … [Read more...] about Media entity full of trash-Duterte
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Duterte nothing to do with SEC decision-Roque
DAVAO City, Philippines -- President Rodrigo Duterte did not peddle influence on the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revoke the Articles of Incorporation of news agency Rappler.com. In a press briefing Tuesday, January 16, Presidential Spokesperson harry Roque said Maria Ressa, the president of Rappler should have known the the provision of the … [Read more...] about Duterte nothing to do with SEC decision-Roque
SEC revokes license of Rappler.com
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked the certificate of incorporation of a news agency Rappler.com for allegedly violating provision sin the Constitution when it received $1 million from a foreign investor. The SEC cited it's rule in revoking the license of Rappler.com. The 29-page decision, the SECsited that Rappler was liable for … [Read more...] about SEC revokes license of Rappler.com
Malaya Publisher Amado “Jake” Macasaet passes away
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Veteran journalist and Malaya Newspaper publisher Amado "Jake" Macasaet died on Sunday, January 7. He was 81. The first day of the wake on Sunday, being held at the Heritage Park in Taguig City, is only open for family. Additional details will soon be announced. His daughter Carina Macasaet in a facebook post said "We thank you in advance for … [Read more...] about Malaya Publisher Amado “Jake” Macasaet passes away
Bill penalizing writers of “fake news” pending in Congress
NAGA CITY, Philippines --- Two Bills are pending in the House of Representatives which seek to penalize people behind the spread of "fake news". Bagong Henerasyon Party List Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy said that the spread of “fake news” in media must now end, otherwise, “we will end up as a society of people with a headful of lies created by insidious people and … [Read more...] about Bill penalizing writers of “fake news” pending in Congress
