Pachico A. Seares, editor-in-chief of Sun.Star Cebu and Sun.Star SuperBalita [Cebu], delivered this lecture on July 4, 2008, after receiving the UP Gawad Plaridel for his commitment to community journalism, at UP Diliman in Quezon City. Seares is the first UP Gawad Plaridel Awardee from outside Metro Manila.
THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
What’s happening in the countryside
By Pachico A. Seares
In 2001, PCIJ or Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism asked me to write for its book “Investigating Local Governments” an article on “The Future of Community Newspapers.” Continue reading “The future of community newspapers”
Ombud still keeps assets report under wraps
By Karlon N. Rama
Sun.Star Cebu, July 3, 2008
DESPITE the commitments made before the Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) two weeks ago, media still cannot obtain copies of the financial statements of public officials at the anti-graft office. Continue reading “Ombudsman still won’t release SALNs”
Ombud to rule on SAL release soon
Journalists press Apostol to resolve issue at CCPC meeting
By Jujemay G. Awit
Sun.Star Cebu, June 20, 2008
• RTC Judge Paredes says being strict on release of statements of
assets and liabilities discourages people from filing cases against
public officials who enrich themselves in office Continue reading “Media push for SALN release by Ombudsman”
GOLDEN MEDIUM
By Mayette Q. Tabada
Sun.Star Cebu, June 2, 2008
IN the lingo of the new generation, the view that mass media is omnipotent and thus, above accountability is “so out” as yesterday’s news.
So is the traditional stance that the news media should either be adversarial or obsequious to be of public service. Continue reading “Media as accountable stakeholders”
THE Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) en banc has approved the arguments and resolutions prepared by Cebu journalists and lawyers on bills seeking to decriminalize libel and promote journalists’ welfare. Continue reading “Report on CCPC’s March 2008 meeting”
CCPC resolution on bills promoting journalists’ welfare
March 26th, 2008 0 Comments Categories: AnnouncementsPROPOSED RESOLUTION
ON PROMOTING JOURNALISTS’ WELFARE
First Quarter Meeting
Cebu Citizens-Press Council
March 24, 2008
Acknowledging
The good intentions of Sen. Loren Legarda for her Senate Bill #1398 and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for his Senate Bill #9, as recited in the preamble of each proposal;
The merit of some provisions in the bills that are aimed at protecting and improving the welfare of journalists; Continue reading “CCPC resolution on bills promoting journalists’ welfare”
CCPC arguments on bills promoting journalists’ welfare
March 26th, 2008 0 Comments Categories: AnnouncementsARGUMENTS ON BILLS SEEKING TO PROMOTE WELFARE
OF JOURNALISTS
(Adopted by Cebu print and broadcast editors and representatives of the Cebu Media Legal Aid at a meeting held March 12, 2008 at Cebu City Marriott Hotel)
[1] Government interference.
Proposed creation of a national coordinating council for media and the drafting of a code of conduct for journalists by the office of the press secretary will interfere with functions of the press and impair its freedom. Continue reading “CCPC arguments on bills promoting journalists’ welfare”
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ON DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL
First Quarter Meeting
Cebu Citizens-Press Council
March 24, 2008
Knowing that
There are at least six (6) bills filed with the Senate—SB 918 (Sen. Edgardo Angara), SB 110 (Sen. Mar Roxas), SB 223 (Sen. Loren Legarda), SB 1403 (Sen. Francis Escudero), SB 5 (Sen. Jinggoy Estrada) and SB 2108 (Sen. Richard Gordon)—and one bill with the House: HB 2802 (Speaker Prospero Nograles), all aimed to amend some provisions on libel in the Revised Penal Code and special laws. Continue reading “CCPC resolution on decriminalizing libel”
Decriminalizing Libel
ARGUMENTS FOR PROVISIONS IN SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS THAT THE CEBU PRESS SUPPORTS
(Adopted by newspaper and broadcast editors and representatives of the Cebu Media Legal Aid at a meeting held last March 12, 2008 at Cebu City Marriott Hotel)
[1] Removing jail term as penalty
No journalist wants to end up in jail for what he writes or says. Five bills in the Senate and one in the House all seek to abolish imprisonment as penalty for libel. We agree with the legislators that removing the threat of jail term will enhance freedom of the press. Continue reading “CCPC arguments on decriminalizing libel”
Cebu Citizens-Press Council
Minutes of the 4th Quarterly Meeting
December 14, 2007, MBF Cebu Press Center
CCPC Members Present
Sabino Dapat (presiding officer), Atty. Jonathan Capanas, Fr. Aloysius Cartagenas, Mario King, Jose Rafael Ferreros, Mayette Q. Tabada, Mia Embalzado, Edward Abad, Leo Lastimosa, Pachico Seares, Divine Ngujo (alternate of Jerry Tundag), Eileen Mangubat and Anol Mongaya. Continue reading “Minutes of December 2007 meeting”
