Our past two essays discussed press freedom, responsibility, and self-regulation to protect press freedom. Let’s go further on why accountability and responsibility also redound to our safety. Media accountability is fundamentally linked to the concept of safety, both in terms of public safety and the safety of journalists themselves. This
March 6, 2024
The debate on the limits of freedom of speech, especially in the context of protecting vulnerable sectors, is multifaceted and deeply philosophical, touching on legal, ethical, and social dimensions. Let’s explore key arguments surrounding the balance between upholding free speech and the necessity of safeguarding those who may be disproportionately
March 1, 2024
“With great powers come great responsibility.” – Uncle Ben Parker, Spider-Man We commiserate with our colleagues in RMN-Iloilo for the legal debacle they are facing, particularly the libel suits filed by the regional director of the Department of Education in Western Visayas. As always, this corner is consistent in pushing
February 27, 2024
We are now halfway into January 2023, But the questions that abound and beset the sinking P680-million Ungka flyover remain. We have yet to hear a comprehensive explanation on why 3 of the 16 piers or foundations of these major infrastructure sank to the point that it had to be
January 17, 2023
THE torrent of speculations about the P680-Million Ungka Flyover is matched by public anger engendered by its abrupt closure due to engineering issues particularly the settling of three of its piers. The inconvenience it has caused and continues to cause as far as traffic congestion in the Ungka intersection is
January 2, 2023
The race for the presidency of the University of the Philippine system is taking a rather interesting twist. We learned from well-placed sources within the state university that two major fraternities are negotiating the outcome of the election where incumbent UP Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo is considered a frontrunner what
December 8, 2022