Read more about the article Former student journalist among 4 NPA rebels killed in Agusan Sur clash 
PDAP COVERAGE. Rocha Mae Bihag covers an anti-pork barrel protest at Plaza Divisoria in Cagayan de Oro City in 2014.

Former student journalist among 4 NPA rebels killed in Agusan Sur clash 

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) honored its former officer Rocha Mae Bihag, one of four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels killed in a military operation…

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Read more about the article Amid threats to press freedom, Davao journalists push for renewed focus on ethical reporting
Student journalists and media practitioners in Davao City attended an ethics workshop organized by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in partnership with UNESCO and DavaoToday.com. The training aims to strengthen participants' understanding of core journalism principles, including truth-telling, fairness, independence, accountability and responsible reporting. The workshop draws from the union's updated Journalist's Code of Ethics and addresses contemporary challenges such as political pressure, disinformation, digital and social media reporting, conflict-sensitive journalism and the ethical coverage of marginalized communities. Organizers also emphasized the importance of partnering with journalism schools to instill ethical practices early in students' careers. See less

Amid threats to press freedom, Davao journalists push for renewed focus on ethical reporting

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Amid continued threats to press freedom, journalists and members of student publications in Davao City said revisiting ethical reporting practices is essential to protecting the credibility and integrity…

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Read more about the article DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns
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DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s plan for Meta to accept the Philippine National ID in its account verification is drawing criticisms over privacy and security concerns from…

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Read more about the article Mother recounts decade-long search for justice over son’s death in drug operation
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Mother recounts decade-long search for justice over son’s death in drug operation

MANILA, Philippines—For 10 years, Mariza Hamoy has relived the eight-day search for her son after learning he was killed in an alleged drug buy-bust operation. The incident occurred on the…

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