by mediatimes | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Recession in Disaster Response by Albert Lawrence Idia Media reporting can do a lot by calling attention to the lapses in disaster response and from new issues that need study. DUBBED THE “strongest tropical cyclone on record to make landfall in world history,”...
by mediatimes | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Press in Denial by Vergel O. Santos Some media have decided to simply watch from the sidelines, with a few even chiming in, on some pretext of letting the rule of law run its course, perhaps hoping Duterte would continue to favor them with their ration of freedom....
by mediatimes | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
PUBLISHER’S NOTE THE BLOODIEST YEAR THE REVIEW of media reports in 2017 was almost too painful to do. The work revisited so much senseless death and the egregious failure to protect and defend human life. It was as though the gods had hardened their hearts to...
by mediatimes | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
War on Drugs, Who’s Gaming the Numbers? By Penz Baterna Based on the independent counts, if not quoting the PNP or the HR advocates, the press are recording lower death statistics compared to the police. THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has accused the media...
by mediatimes | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
FIRST PERSON Threats and Trolls Online by Manuel Mogato, Reuters “After three online attacks from President Duterte’s die-hard supporters in a span of two months, I have learned to deal with these social media influencers, trolls and bots. I ignored them,...
by mediatimes | Feb 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Overview of Attacks and Threats against Journalists By Penz Baterna The killings of journalists in 2017 are about par for the course, given the terrible history since 1986. CMFR sees no real improvement in government’s efforts to address the violence that springs from...
