Netizens speak up in summit

Stephen D. Capillas 01/25/2015

Right to privacy, Internet accessibility, digital surveillance and freedom of expression were among the issues discussed at length in yesterday’s opening of the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit at the Cebu Provincial Capitol. The summit, attended by…

The right to blaspheme

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/15/2015

Rains brought by Tropical Depression Amang, which is expected to move northward, hover around the schedule of Pope Francis as he arrives today in Manila for the second and last leg of his Asian trip which began…

Judge drops contempt charges against editor, radio broadcaster

Edison Delos Angeles 12/24/2014

A Cebu judge who said  he was unfairly criticized in the media last year has  dismissed the indirect contempt charge against broadcaster Leo Lastimosa and SunStar editor  Pachico Seares. Judge Raphael Yrastorza of the Regional Trial Court…

‘Uphold accuracy, fairness and ethics in the news’

Peter L. Romanillos 09/26/2014

The emergence of online media has deepened the need for journalists to uphold high ethical standards in the profession, a veteran Canadian journalist said yesterday. Kim Kierans, a journalism professor and media practitioner with  almost 40 years…

‘Distinguish opinion from news’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/25/2014

Media outlets should make a careful distinction between straight news and commentaries to avoid misleading the audience, said journalist  Raissa Robles. Robles, the Manila correspondent of the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, whose online commentaries on  …

How Siloys touch lives: ‘Yolanda’ stole my new smart phone

Dale G. Rosal 02/08/2014

Exactly three months ago, the meanest typhoon to hit the country made her unwelcome visit in the Visayas. Thousands of lives were lost. Billions worth of infrastructure and agricultural produce were washed out. Lives changed forever. While…

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