by mediatimes | Mar 3, 2020 | Media Times 2019
The President's man falls by Luis Adrian Hidalgo NICANOR FAELDON seemed to have a knack for landing in the middle of controversies. Not surprising, as his military career was not without excitement and color. A former marine captain, Faeldon took part in two coup...
by mediatimes | Mar 3, 2020 | Media Times 2019
GCTA FIASCO: Good conduct scandal by Luis Adrian Hidalgo IT WAS NOT common knowledge that amendments to Republic Act (RA) 10592 have expanded the coverage of the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law. Not too many were aware that a well-meaning law reduces the...
by mediatimes | Mar 1, 2020 | Media Times 2019
CHINA PIVOT: The hollow ring of Duterte's "independence" by Jeraldine Pascual PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte’s pivot to China seems to be going well, if judged by the signed agreements and the impressive gains and values these hold. China’s economic commitments boosts the...
by mediatimes | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
THE VIRAL THREAT 2019 Media's learning curve by Luis Adrian Hidalgo HEALTH AUTHORITIES and other relevant agencies have had their hands full with the emergence of at least three threats to public health in 2019. Since the Dengvaxia scare in 2017, the public health...
by mediatimes | Feb 29, 2020 | Media Times 2019
DUTERTE'S PROTRACTED “WAR ON DRUGS” Robredo’s brief shining moment by Jeraldine Pascual HE SIMPLY could not control the drugs, he said. And no one asked why he had ordered the killing of “idiots.” Behind a bulletproof glass panel, President Rodrigo Duterte told...