The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own investigation on the killing last Sunday morning, Nov. 5, of radio broadcaster Juan T. Jumalon, also known as "DJ Johnny Walker," in Misamis Occidental. Jumalon was broadcasting live over radio station 94.7 Calamba Gold FM located in his...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now conducting a thorough investigation into the killing of a radio broadcaster who was shot dead inside his house in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. In a statement, Northern Mindanao Police regional director Brig. Gen. Ricardo Layug, Jr. said a special...
Malacañang's communication arm urged the youth to be responsible in using social media platforms to combat misinformation. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Emerald Ridao (Photo courtesy of PCO) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the...
The Manila Bulletin has bagged three awards in the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). Screengrab from CMMA Celebrating its 45th year, the CMMA pre-announced the winners held virtually on Friday, Oct. 27. Among the Manila Bulletin’s winning categories is Best Digital Ad - Public Service...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 activated its Media Action Center (MAC) in this camp on Saturday, October 28, for the barangay elections in the Caraga region on Monday, October 30. The MAC will ensure the real-time release of accurate information to the...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has confirmed that data in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Civil Registry System, and more than 100 other surveys and censuses are safe and unaffected. In a statement, the PSA said on Friday, Oct. 13, that personal details such as...
The University of the Philippines Diliman's (UPD) Department of Journalism launched the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Project on Friday, Oct. 6, aiming to teach journalism fundamentals, counter misinformation, and fact-checking to Filipino students to combat "fake news." Photo credit...
Media Serbisyo Production Corporation (MSPC), the joint venture between Prime Media Holdings Inc. of House Speaker Martin Romualdez and ABS-CBN Corporation, is planning to expand into the digital space while working longer hours. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Prime Media...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has issued a call for responsible social media use among government officials and employees, highlighting the potential consequences of hasty online posts. Speaking from his experiences serving in multiple administrations, Diokno emphasized the importance of...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Commission on Elections will monitor the social media accounts of candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The Cagayan Provincial Information Office said that Comelec Chairman George Garcia assured that they will monitor possible election...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the alarming rise in social media-related hacking, illegal access and other cybercrime incidents. In filing Senate Resolution No. 777, Hontiveros said “the offices of individual...
(Arnold Quizol) Dr. Raymundo W. Lo, an opinion columnist of the Manila Bulletin (MB), was cited as "Best Columnist" at the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) 11th Makatao Awards for Media Excellence. The award ceremony was held on Aug. 30, at a hotel in Pasay City....
