A photojournalist was the first to arrive at the scene of an attack allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army in Tarlac. Instead of having a scoop, however, he ended up being accused by the military and police of being in cahoots with the NPA. He was then interrogated and briefly detained. What’s worse, he…
Category: Media
Grim Reality Behind Mining Investments
As the Arroyo administration guns for gold in mining, the country is ultimately left with nothing but environmental destruction, social displacement and financial bleeding. By Jennifer del Rosario Malonzo IBON Features The Philippines is once again hosting a gathering of mining corporations this coming Oct. 11 to 13. The Asia Pacific Mining Conference and Exhibition…
Service Contract Allows De Facto Foreign Control Over Malampaya
Looking at Service Contract 38 and its implementation, government has practically become ‘powerless’ over Malampaya, and is therefore not in the position to ensure that Malampaya serves the national interest. By Arnold Padilla IBON FEATURES The US$4.5-billion Malampaya Deepwater Gas to Power Project in Palawan (an island some 590 kms from Manila) is supposed to…
Day One of Ramadhan in Baguio
The Ramadhan is an occasion to reflect and find peace and unity, not only among Muslims but also those who respect Muslim tradition. A Muslim leader clarified, however, that before peace and unity can be achieved, there should be equality first. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch (Nordis) BAGUIO CITY — Inuray and four of…
Gov’t TV Union Decries Mismanagement; Wants Palace Appointees To Resign
Just like the government-sequestered media establishments, the government-owned People’s Television Network or PTV4 is seen as grossly mismanaged, its officials appointed in payment of political debts. Last Jan. 19, restive PTV4 employees demanded the resignation of the PTV4’s Board of Directors, charging that the current PTV4 board has mishandled the network, which now runs on…
Journalists Show Anti-Muslim, Anti-Gay Biases
Journalists in Cagayan de Oro grilled and insulted a young man arrested on suspicion that he robbed a taxi driver. But the insults had more to do with two unrelated facts: that the suspect was a Muslim and a homosexual. By HERBIE S. GOMEZ Bulatlat.com CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — What was supposed to be…