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Entries from June 2008

Media push for SALN release

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Ombud to rule on SAL release soon
Journalists press Apostol to resolve issue at Cebu Citizens-Press Council meeting
By Jujemay G. Awit
Sun.Star Cebu, June 20, 2008
THE Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas wants balance in providing information—balance between transparency and the protection of a person’s privacy.

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Media as accountable stakeholders

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

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.

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