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A review of the Marawi coverage: The conduct of war (2nd of 2 parts) by Fil V. Elefante

“Reporting war should not be approached as breaking news,” the study entitled “Media on Marawi: Coverage of the Siege” said. “It is usually part...

Fil V. Elefante - May 18, 2018

That darned fake news!!!

If you are a journalist, you would know that the term “fake news” is an oxymoron; a contradiction in terms. News by definition is...

Psyche Roxas-Mendoza - April 14, 2018

Charter Change and the Bangsamoro issue

With the midterm elections just around the corner, the public spotlight has shifted from the Bangsamoro plebiscite to the candidates running for local and...

February 15, 2019

Lessons on fire safety

Fire. That one word evokes fear and panic, especially when flames occur in the presence of humans within an enclosed structure. Many lessons have been learned...

January 12, 2018

Fire. That one word evokes fear and panic, especially when flames occur in the presence of humans within an enclosed structure. Many lessons have been learned from the tragedy in Quezon City inside the Ozone Disco, when fire killed 162 people 20 years ago and...

Philippines Graphic - January 12, 2018

SB No. 1492: What is it about ‘road to Hell’ you don’t understand?

I woke up a couple of days ago with this startling headline: LeniRobredo’s daughter arrested on drugs charge in the United States At first, the news item seemed legit, having come at first glance from Fox News. Still, something felt amiss. Gut-feel (and journalistic training) told...

Philippines Graphic - October 27, 2017