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KBP fines ABS, TV5, RMN for hostage crisis coverage; GMA-7 skirts fee but also under fire By Ed Lingao (Manila ... Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 10:01AMTEN months, nine lives, and a flurry of finger-pointing and paper work later, the controversy over the media coverage of the 2010 Luneta hostage-taking incident by the country’s biggest and most influential television and radio networks has come down to feeble fines of P30,000, and a virtual slap on the wrist.
Philippine radio says governor attacked announcer Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:00AMA Philippine government radio station has gone off the air to protest an alleged attack on one of its announcers by a provincial governor.
Philippine radio station goes off air to protest attack by governor on broadcaster Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 8:06AMMANILA, Philippines - A Philippine government radio station has gone off the air to protest an alleged attack on one of its announcers by a provincial governor.
Waterford River Rhythms free concert series returns Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 6:48PMWhat better way to ease into a summer weekend than by sitting along the banks of a rolling river, listening to live music under the stars? Every other Thursday evening, beginning June 2, you'll have that opportunity courtesy of Waterford River Rhythms.
Filipino cops kill 13 suspected rebels in 2 encounters Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 4:20AMManila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Eight suspected members of a moribund communist rebel group were killed in an encounter with police and military troops in Rizal, Nueva Ecija province, in the Philippines, officials said.
‘Our God is a God of happy endings’ Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 4:41PMEven in the midst of all kinds of struggle and hardship, Filipinos can look forward to their own “happy endings,” like the story of Christ.
Merci impeachment moves forward in House, Senate iffy Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 8:17AMUpdate: Senate Blue Ribbon Committee recommends the resignation and impeachment of Gutierrez over plea bargain agreement with former military comptroller Carlos Garcia. The approval by the House Justice Committee of the impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez show momentum in the fight to make government officials accountable of their actions. Thirty-nine of the 55 members ...
25 years later: Edsa and the fall of the Marcos regime Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 6:07PMIn between static noises and garbled broadcasts from shortwave dial of British Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Veritas on AM radio, I was left wondering how the massing of forces at the Epifanio del los Santos Avenue (Edsa) in 1986 would eventually end up. I was a month or so detached from the urban centers, invited
Pawid: The Media in 'What Now Baguio?' Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 11:01AMTHE results of the recent BCBC election of officers gave reassurance to the leadership of the youth. A member of the fourth generation won over one from the second. This brings to mind how a handful of newspapermen formed an outfit that would support them in the exercise of their profession in the so-called fourth estate. For years, active Baguio media personalities met Friday nights with ...
PCSO takes more active role in re-designed lottery Saturday, February 5, 2011 @ 1:29AMIn a renewed attempt at stamping out illegal numbers games in the country, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has decided to take a more hands-on approach to the redesigned small-town lottery, now called "PCSO Loterya ng Bayan (PLB)."
MARQUEE Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 8:13AMInternational singing sensation Taylor Swift has personally chosen teen heartthrob Sam Concepcion to open for her much-awaited "Taylor Swift Live in Manila" concert in Feb. 19, Araneta Coliseum.
Sapnu: Hideout ng Dominguez Group, sinalakay Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 10:27AMISANG malaking "breakthrough" para sa Philippine National Police (PNP) at sa kaso nina Venson Evangelista at Monica Atienza ang pangkakahuli kina Alfred Mendiola, alyas Bading at Batibot Parulan sa isang raid sa Greenville Subdivision, Barangay San Jose, City of San Fernando. read more
LP woman councilor says she helped, didn’t date Tarlac inmate Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 10:44AMCouncilor Ana Aguas, who was allegedly caught dating an inmate here, said she was not amused by the story that Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo took time out to address, and which some blogs now refer to as a “jailhouse sex scandal.”
Stay In: 12 CDs of Christmas Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 9:30AMCD REVIEW Battle Studies Expanded Edition John Mayer Columbia Records Fly Me To The Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V Rod Stewart J Records Glee The Music, Season Two, Volume 4 Various Artists Columbia Records Glee The Music, The Christmas Album Various Artists Columbia Records Gravity Westlife RCA Records Greatest Hits... So Far!!! Pink Jive Records Lang Lang Live in Vienna Lang Lang ...
58-second silence kicks off activities marking massacre anniversary Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 6:14PMPhilippine radio and television stations offered nearly a minute of silence early Tuesday to kick off activities marking the first anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre.
XTERRA is coming Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 2:10AMI THOUGHT the Ironman triathlon was the ultimate physical test of endurance, skill and will for an athlete. Turns out it has an off-road version, which provides even more thrills and spills.
Gin Blossoms Live In Concert Wednesday, October 20, 2010 @ 9:43PMGin Blossoms, one of the most iconic alternative rock acts of the 90's will make their way to Manila and Cebu for a major concert on Nov. 18 at the Araneta Coliseum and on Nov. 20 at the Waterfront Cebu. With a line-up of surefire hits that include 'Til I Hear it From You, Hey Jealousy, As Long as it Matters, Found Out About You, Follow You Down, and many more, it is one show that anyone born in ...
Malacañang review of the IIRC hostage crisis report Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 4:02AMBelow are the results of the review of the 1st Report of the IIRC dated 23 August 2010
Iloilo media, PRO6 sign crisis coverage protocol Wednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 7:50AMMedia entities Iloilo city and province signed on Monday a protocol that stipulates the ground rules they will observe during future coverage of a hostage situation and similar crisis.
3rd Annual S.F. Filipino American Jazz Festival comes to Fillmore Jazz District Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 4:04AM3rd Annual SF Fil Am Jazz Festival to take place October 10 On Sunday, October 10th, the 3rd Annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival will be coming to the historic Fillmore Jazz District of San Francisco and will feature performances by world-renown Filipino jazz...
Hurricanes and Interesting Facts Wednesday, September 29, 2010 @ 3:18PMHurricanes bring drama, destruction and sometimes loss of life. If you live near the water you take hurricane season serious, you're always prepared and at moments notice your ready to leave with family, pets and important papers.
Excluded Middles: On the Airwaves Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 1:20AMIt’s sort of like the island of Atlantis. Legend has it (in this case, legend means “Plato”) that Atlantis had been an ancient superpower, conquering numerous states in the west. After a failed attempt to conquer Athens, the island “was swallowed up by the sea.” Global warming’s my guess. Plato may have been a boy-lover, but that man knew what was going on.
Focus: Discordant notes Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 10:57AMSinger/songwriter Ogie Alcasid admits he is nervous. His Oct. 8 concert with composer Ryan Cayabyab featuring a repertoire of Filipino songs is sandwiched between the concerts of international recording artist John Mayer and American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert.
Mayor Lim singled out for criminal charges Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 4:27PMA fact-finding committee has recommended criminal charges against Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for the bungled hostage rescue, according to the Associated Press (AP), which said it had seen a copy of a part of the panel’s report to President Benigno Aquino III that had not been officially released.
First Report of the IIRC on the August 23, 2010 Rizal Park Hostage-taking Incident (Part 1 of 2) Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 10:36PMBASIS OF AUTHORITY, COMPOSITION and MANDATE of the IIRC In the aftermath of the Rizal Park Hostage-Taking incident on August 23, 2010 which resulted in the murder of 8 foreign nationals and the injury of 7 others perpetrated by a lone hostage-taker, President Benigno C. Aquino III directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to conduct a ...
IIRC on hostage crisis: ‘No one was in charge’ Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 5:42PMIn its first report on the Manila hostage crisis, the Incident Investigation and Review Committee provides a detailed reconstruction of what happened at the Quirino Grandstand on Aug. 23. Although this report does not contain the committee's conclusions and recommendations, it is clear from what it says where accountability for the fiasco lies.
菲律賓人質報告全文(英) Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 6:36AM菲律賓政府今日向中國大使館提交人質事件調查報告副本後，正式公開報告，將處分至少15名負責人。 “Is that the bus going to the Heroes' Graveyard?" -PSInsp Rolando Del Rosario Mendoza， to Ruth Del Castillo， Fort Santiago， August 23， 2010.
FULL TEXT: IIRC Report on August 23, 2010 Rizal Park Hostage-Taking Incident Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 5:08AMThis is the full text of the IIRC Report on the August 23, 2010 Rizal Park Hostage-taking Incident taken from http://www.gov.ph . During a press briefing, President Aquino said that the part of the report containing the IIRC recommendations will not yet be released to the public.
GMA Network’s new crisis coverage guidelines and the need for self-criticism Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 6:06PMN.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (September 13, 4:40 p.m.) where I wrote a column (Philippine Fantasy) from October 2009 to September 2010. This is my last column article for AC. GMA Network, one of the two leading broadcast stations in the Philippines, released last September 9 an “improved set of ethical and [...]
Aquino: Nobody’s off the hook on hostages Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:48AMPRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday said he does not regret taking responsibility for the August 23 hostage crisis in Manila that led to the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage taker.
Philippine police admit missing chances to shoot hijacker Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:41PMMANILA: The Philippine authorities on Friday admitted missing numerous chances to shoot a sacked policeman who hijacked a busload of Hong Kong tourists in a standoff that ended with eight hostages being killed.
Philippine police gave up chances to shoot hijacker Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:12AMMANILA - Philippine police gave up many chances to shoot a sacked colleague who seized a busload of Hong Kong tourists, authorities said Friday as they admitted to many errors that led to eight hostages being killed.
iPod Nano 2010 Philippines : Price, Specs - New Nano 6th Gen Comprehensive Details Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:28AMThis post collates all relevant info about the iPod Nano 6G in the Philippines. First, watch the official promotional video: Specifications Guide : The 2010 iPod Nano , which features Apple's Multi-Touch interface lets users access songs, albums, artists and playlists with a mere tap or swipe of the finger on the 1.5-inch 240 x 240 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. Holding down a finger on ...
Palace urges media restraint after hostage chaos Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:11AMMANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government on Tuesday urged the media to show more restraint in covering crisis situations amid concerns live broadcasts fuelled tensions in a hijack standoff that left 8 Hong Kong tourists dead.
Live Coverage of Philippine Hostage Situation Sparks Criticism, Debate Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:47PMWhen journalists in the Philippines heard that a man was holding tourists on a bus hostage on Monday , they were faced with a tough question: Should they broadcast live coverage of the situation?
By Joel D Adriano Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:38PMMANILA - The dramatic end to Monday's Philippine bus hostage crisis, beamed live throughout the world by TV broadcasters, was yet another blow to the country's reputation as one of the most dangerous places for foreigners in Asia.
Hostage deaths test China-Philippine ties Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:48AMMANILA - The dramatic end to Monday's Philippine bus hostage crisis, beamed live throughout the world by TV broadcasters, was yet another blow to the country's reputation as one of the most dangerous places for foreigners in Asia. The apparent official mishandling of the incident, where at least five Hong Kong and three Chinese Canadian tourists were killed, also threatens to undermine ...
Media blamed for bloodbath Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:26PMThe bloody 11-hour hostage drama on Monday could have ended differently had the media, especially the television networks, been more circumspect in its coverage of the standoff, according to a senior police official who directly took part in the negotiations.
Local media under scrutiny for ‘irresponsible’ coverage of hostage drama Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:03AMBy Alexander Villafania MANILA CITY, METRO MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) was not the only one that received flak for the bloody hostage drama at the Quirino Grandstand [...]
Security experts angry over Manila hostage drama Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:36AMSINGAPORE - Security experts Tuesday were baffled and angered by the Philippines' handling of a hostage crisis in which a lone gunman was able to monitor ill-coordinated police operations live on television.
Fall into Fun: Modesto-area events guide Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:25AMThe days are getting shorter, the kids are back in school, and arts and entertainment offerings are revving up. Sure, the temperatures are warm, but fall is just around the corner -- and it's chock-full of entertaining events you'll need to start planning for now.
Hot Issues Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 8:17AMMANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs brought home all the trophies for the broadcast category in the 2010 Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards.
Baguio singer comes down from mountains Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 12:00PMROCK balladeer Benj knows very well that he has a long way to go before he achieve his dream of making it big in the local music scene. But the 24-year-old singer from Baguio City is more than willing to go through the process, and wait for his time.
Celebration’s Community Media Sponsors Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 6:01PMEach year, the Asian Heritage Celebration works with a wide cross-section of television stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and websites that serve the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. These partnering media groups are the backbone of the Street Celebration’s outreach efforts and are key to disseminating news and information to the API communities. We are proud [...]
Poor pay, scant logistics, safety risks vex reporters Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 5:37AMWHEN media groups started going about the grim task of compiling a list of journalists killed in the November 23, 2009 massacre in Maguindanao, there was a brief moment when the numbers wouldn’t add up. While it was clear that many of the victims worked for local newspapers and radio stations, some of the victims held positions that did not seem to be connected to journalism.
A much-needed break for an ailing network Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 3:02AMA top-rated and profitable broadcast network before it was sequestered by the government in 1986, the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. 13 is like an old, rundown movie house.
Kapuso network beefs up regional telecast Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 3:05AMThe dream to dominate nationwide broadcasting hasn’t waned from the Kapuso network.
Networks cashing in on summer Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 2:05AMThe hot and (God forbids) humid summer is lurking around the corner. Sizzling is the only word we can think of to describe the heat we all have to suffer during the day and even at night.