RPFM 99.9: DAVAO REGION’S NUMBER ONE FM STATION celebrates 6th anniversary
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SLAIN DAVAO CITY LAWYER, HUBBY KILLED BY SNIPER FIRE
Initial results of police investigation into the shooting death of a lady lawyer and her husband in Davao City on Wednesday, July 14, showed that the couple were killed by sniper fire. Media reports, quoting unnamed sources in the local police, said there were no spent bullet casings […]
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: Duterte urges media to uphold fairness and transparency
Make positive impact on people’s lives May 3, 2021 MANILA – Aside from upholding fairness and transparency, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged media practitioners to also make a positive impact on people’s lives.On the observance of World Press Freedom Day, Duterte vowed to protect press freedom, recognizing […]
UNESCO: Philippine measures preventing crimes against journalists and media workers
PTFoMS welcomes report citing gains in safety of journos The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) recognition of the Philippines’ significant progress in protecting journalists is a “validation” of the Duterte administration’s efforts to uphold press freedom in the country, the Presidential Task Force on Media […]
DUTERTE: No reason for ABS-CBN to renew franchise
Franchise renewal bid ‘piece of garbage’ March 6, 2021 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said it is useless to give local media giant ABS-CBN Corp. a new 25-year legislative franchise.During the joint meeting of national and regional task forces to end local communi
DUTERTE SEALS DOOM OF BROADCAST GIANT ABS-CBN
Won’t allow to operate even if it gets new franchise February 9, 2021 President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will not allow the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to grant ABS-CBN permit to operate even if the broadcast giant gets fresh franchise from Congress.”Congress is planning to restore […]
PARLADE TAGS INQUIRER REPORTER AS COMMUNIST PROPAGANDIST
Journalists demand Parlade apology for threat to reporter Journalists covering the justice beat on Thursday demanded an apology from Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. over a threat to sue Inquirer.net reporter Tetch Torres-Tupas for a story other reporters also covered. In a statement, the Justice and Court Reporters Association […]
HOUSE DUMPS ABS-CBN FRANCHIZE RENEWAL BID
ABS-CBN franchise best left to next Congress January 28, 2021 MANILA – The chairperson of the House committee on legislative franchises on Thursday said the issue regarding broadcast giant ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal is best left to the next Congress. Palawan Rep. Franz Alvarez, committee chair, made the statement […]
Media workers’ welfare bill OK’d on 2nd reading
A bill providing enhanced protection, security, and benefits for media workers hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives.During Monday’s plenary session, the chamber passed via voice vote House Bill 8140 or the proposed Media Workers’ Welfare Act.The bill aims to… Read More
Gov’t won’t stop hunting down other Ampatuan massacre suspects
Justice has been achieved under the Duterte administration but many suspects remain at large November 23, 2020 On the 11th anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre, Malacañang on Monday vowed that government will continue hunting down suspects who are still at large and pursue charges against them.Presidential Spokesperson Harry […]
