In honor of the news: Media reexamination of the news in a democracy

June 19,2013 12:48 AM

(Last of 2 parts)

By: Ramon R. Tuazon

(Speech delivered during the Philippine Press Institute’s National Press Forum, June 13-14, New World Hotel, Makati City)

PRINT journalists observed that the culture of impunity is experienced by other sectors but was made more pronounced among journalists because “maingay lang tayo (the media is loud and outspoken)” unlike other sectors which do not have direct access to mass media to publicize their plight. Read more...

Culture of death still gaining ground

June 19,2013 12:46 AM

By: Fr. Roy Cimagala

JUST learned that the Belgian parliament is poised to approve euthanasia even for children. This, to me, is a new low in the slippery slope of the culture of death that can start with what many people say as harmless like contraception, or even way before that. Read more...

ROTC, once more

June 19,2013 12:44 AM

By: Modesto P. Sa-onoy

THE Department of National Defense has expressed support for the plan to revive the Reserve Officers Training Corps or ROTC as part of the college course. Before it was abolished on a knee-jerk reaction by Congress, ROTC was mandatory for male but also open to female college students. Read more...

Exceptions to the rule

June 19,2013 12:42 AM

By: Luis V. Teodoro

WHETHER FORMAL education is necessary or not is a question often raised about journalism more than about other callings and professions–and it’s often raised by journalists themselves. Read more...