The Manila Bulletin (MB) bagged three awards in the 43rd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) print category for Best Digital Ad Public Service, Best Opinion Column, and Best Editorial Cartoon in an awarding ceremony held on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. Manila Bulletin Publisher Herminio “Sonny” Coloma...
'Saksi' was conferred the Best News Program award GMA Network continues to be the leader in value-laden programs and initiatives, earning 14 recognitions in total at the 43rd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held virtually last Dec. 26. Late night newscast “Saksi” was conferred the Best News...
(First of three parts) Despite being down to his last days in office, President Duterte continued to be one of the country's biggest newsmakers of 2021 as he faced issues from becoming a social media trending topic to the country's pandemic response. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has activated the “Nonoy Espina Emergency Fund for Media Workers” to assist media workers in areas affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette (international name: “Rai”). (NUJP Facebook Page) The Nonoy Espina Emergency Fund for...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) called on the government to investigate the recent cyber attacks against the websites of media outlets in the country. (File Photo/ Unsplash) The statement was issued after the recent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against...
Regine Velasquez took to social media recently to express dismay over the continued proliferation of false social media accounts made under her 10-year-old son Nate’s name. As if to emphasize her point, the singer-actress shared on Instagram a screenshot of a TikTok account using Nate’s...
Fans deem Filipino pride Lea Salonga one lucky star. Apparently, many netizens noticed that she's among 943 people that American singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande is following on Instagram. Note that the 28-year-old international star has over 280 million followers. Some online users...
The new year is just around the corner! This means that baskets of round fruits will soon be adorning the dining tables of Filipino homes. Aside from wearing clothes with polka dots on New Year’s eve, Filipinos believe that putting 12 (sometimes 13) round fruits on the table will bring their...
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Monday said the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) move to verify the YouTube accounts of candidates for the May 2022 elections is a "much-needed and welcome move." Lacson, standard bearer of Partido Reporma, said social media platforms have...
Maria Ressa's in-person acceptance of her Nobel Peace Prize has reminded Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin of one of his great frustrations in life. DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin (Photo from Teddy Boy Locsin's Facebook) No, it's not to win the coveted award himself;...
2021 Platinum Stallion Awards ABS-CBN continues to receive love from Trinitians after winning several awards in the recent 2021 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards of Trinity University of Asia. ABS-CBN Digital Media led the Kapamilya winners after winning Digital Media Network of the Year...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday pushed for a measure that would require social media platforms to disclose the identity of "trolls" to curb the rising number of abuses done in the online community. Drilon, during the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision's...
