@cmfr posed the question on twitter “How is the press faring in its Corona impeachment trial coverage?” The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) is organized to support the work of enhancing ethical and professional values in the Philippine press. It is day 7 of the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona started [...]
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Tweet Reactions: Pasay RTC issues warrant for Arroyo’s arrest
via POC breaking news On Friday afternoon, a warrant for the arrest for former president and Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was issued by the Pasay Regional Trial Court branch 112, for electoral fraud. Justice secretary Leila de Lima said during a press conference that, “In light of this recent development, the issues surrounding the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) [...]
Photos, tweets & videos of bombing aftermath in Oslo, Norway
Key points of Oslo updates via BBC 1. A bomb has been detonated at government headquarters in Oslo 2. Norwegian police have confirmed at least two deaths 3. Oslo police are advising residents to stay at home 4. No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack 5. Five people have reportedly been injured in a separate [...]
Twitter reacts as Bishops appear at the Senate; return SUVs
Bishops to return luxury vehicles to PCSO The seven prelates figuring in the ‘Pajero bishops’ scandal have agreed to return the vehicles they received from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Archdiocese of Cotabato read the statement from the bishops before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee which said, “Regardless of whether the [...]
“Why did you think I left the country for good” – Abegail Bustamante
A schoolmate could not resist sharing this conversation of her fellow schoolmate, Abegail Bustamante and Jane Chua. Click the image to enlarge and read the conversation. It starts of with “I hate how Filipinos of the Philippines think CANADIANS mean white people only. The conversation then went to how they never hang out with Filipinos [...]
First-ever Twitter Town Hall
White House had its first Twitter Town Hall where President Obama answered questions submitted via Twitter. President Obama answered a fraction of the 100,000 questions submitted on Twitter. He was able to cover the five top question topics – jobs, the budget, taxes, education and housing. According to Twitter, 28 percent of questions submitted focused [...]
Monitoring water levels of major dams
If you had gone through the trauma of the Ondoy flood, one will never want to live through it. They say the Ondoy flood was caused by the release of the water from the dams at a time when rainfall was just too much. Dam authorities explained why the dams could not have been the [...]
Photos: Marikina river, Flood updates from Twitter
Over 40,000 people were displaced and 11 were reported missing following Wednesday’s downpour caused by Tropical Storm “Falcon” (International codename: Meari), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management said. According to PAGASA, the volume of rainwater dumped by “Falcon” Thursday, which flooded several parts of Metro Manila and other areas on the west side of [...]
Tweeps share photos of Floods in Metro Manila
Photo via @josephthaddeus: Floodwaters get into stores in Palanca, Quiapo Tweeps share photos of flood situation wherever they are: [View the story "Floods in Metro Manila June 23" on Storify]
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- Ombudsman complaint orchestrated to discredit CJ; Senators scold “dollar account” complainant May 16, 2012
- Day 38 Corona Impeachment Trial – May 15: The drama plods on May 16, 2012
- Day 37 Highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial – May 14, 2012 May 15, 2012
- The Powerpoint Presentation of Ombudsman Carpio-Morales on Corona Transactional balances May 15, 2012
- Day 36 highlights of the Corona Impeachment trial: The double-edged sword of justice May 9, 2012
Election 2013 Voters Education
Voters Education
- Election2013 : No To Vote Buying ! April 29, 2012
- Early Campaign for 2013 April 16, 2012
- Campaign to increase Person with disabilities (PWD’s) electoral participation set April 14, 2012
- Senators as Judges – The importance of voting properly #CJtrialWatch February 14, 2012
- Registration of voters will continue until the 31st of October 2012 January 4, 2012
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Double standard on removal of sexy men’s billboard in Guadalupe
There is mixed reaction on the removal of the Bench billboard that featured the members of the Philippine rugby team posing in their underwear. The billboards feature “members of the team showing off their well sculpted bodies as they posed in their colored underwear.” Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos asked the advertisers to take down [...]