The MTRCB has pushed back against proposals to ban movies and television programs with violent themes, saying stronger parental guidance and responsible content regulation are more effective than outright prohibition. In a statement released Aug. 5, the Movie and Television Review and...
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year tenure as host of "The Late Show" was marked by his frequent criticism of President Donald Trump, has received an anti-censorship award from a foundation founded by author, playwright and publisher Ishmael Reed. Colbert was among the honorees at the 47th...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid I do hope that the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) reverses its decision regarding the five books, the publication and distribution of which it had stopped. As its memorandum signed by Carmelita C. Abdurahman, KWF’s commissioner for Programs and Projects,...
The poll rivals of presidential candidate and survey frontrunner Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. are to blame for the suspension of the Facebook (FB) account of his spokesperson, lawyer Vic Rodriguez. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor (Facebook) Marcos ally Anakalusugan Party-list Rep....
Filipino teachers, researchers, school administrators, and other education professionals called out Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Popoy De Vera for “justifying” the removal of so-called subversive books from libraries of various universities nationwide. (Photo from Unsplash)...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque simply blew off on Tuesday, Oct. 12 the statement of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) that sought to "inform" the Palace official that there is indeed press censorship in the Philippines under the Duterte administration. Presidential...
Another administration lawmaker questioned Facebook over censorship issues amid efforts by the social media giant to block suspected troll farms that are being blamed for the spread of fake news and disinformation in the Philippines, the world’s No. 1 social media user. Deputy Speaker and Bagong...
