The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) welcomed a recent report saying that no journalists were killed in the Philippines last year, saying this was a significant step in their efforts to ensure the safety of media workers. File photo The PTFOMS said this after a Committee to...
The alleged "commercialization of vloggers" will be dissected by the House of Representatives in the continuation of its inquiry on fake news and disinformation on Tuesday, Feb. 18, with a particular interest on the vloggers who will have the mettle to face the solons. Lanao del Sur 1st district...
Instead of participating in street rallies, Vice President Sara Duterte asked her supporters to spend their time working for their families and air their protests on social media instead. Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference about her impeachment in Mandaluyong City on Feb. 7, 2025....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking the passage of a measure seeking to include internet and social media studies in the curriculum of elementary and high school students. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (MB file photo) Given how...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has emphasized the pivotal role of media in shaping the nation’s future, particularly its role in fostering a well-informed society and supporting the government's efforts to achieve its economic goals. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (file photo) Bersamin...
President Marcos has vowed to be more open to the media, saying that it is his way of shutting down misinformation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He made the pronouncement as he recognized the role of the fourth estate in bringing the message to the...
Australia's Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, introduces the Online Safety Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)/AAP Image via AP) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has urged the government not to leave employees of the Optical Media Board (OMB) in limbo. During the Senate’s hearing on the proposed budget of the OMB for 2025, OMB’s primary function was put into question after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
Speaker Martin Romualdez’s Prime Media Holdings Inc. is issuing new shares worth P561 million mainly to fund the expansion of Philippine CollectiveMedia Corporation (PCMC) which holds the group’s broadcasting franchise. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Prime Media said...
Senator Mark Villar has underscored anew the need for stiffer measures against online piracy, noting that most of the illegal activities related to piracy are now conducted online. Villar said this during the budget deliberations of the Optical Media Board (OMB). He explained that the technological...
After a series of hearings on the sexual harassment case involving actor Sandro Muhlach, Senator Robinhood Padilla seeks to update legislation on incidents such as this, filing three bills on the issue. Sen. Robinhood Padilla files three bills following the holding of several hearings of the...
Despite struggling for words, actor Sandro Muhlach mustered the strength to narrate during a Senate panel hearing how he was molested and asked to use illegal drugs by his alleged abusers that allegedly took place on July 20 following the GMA Gala. He disclosed more explicit details about the abuse...
