Rappler Talk: Lady Ann Salem on journalism and activism
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Manila Today.
Salem and trade unionist Rodrigo Esparago were released from detention after the Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 209 issued a release order on Friday, March 5.
Salem and Esparago, along with 5 other activists, were arrested on December 10, 2020, during the celebration of International Human Rights Day.
They faced charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Justice reporter Lian Buan talks to Salem about journalism and activism in the Duterte administration, as well as the heightened perils of the profession in a government that does not hesitate to red-tag dissenters and truth-tellers.
FALSE: Media did not report about coast guard rescue ops during Auring
Feb 24, 2021 6:44 PM PHT
Rappler.com
At a glance:
Claim: Mainstream media did not report on the coast guard’s rescue operations in the flooded areas hit by Tropical Depression Auring (Dujuan).
Rating: FALSE
The facts: At least 3 mainstream media outlets reported on the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG)’s rescue operations thus far.
Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post claiming there was zero coverage of the rescue operations has at least 8,500 reactions, 5,500 shares, and 944 comments as of writing.
Complete details:
Showbiz Fanaticz posted a video on Monday, February 22, claiming no mainstream media outlets reported on the rescue operations by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the height of Tropical Depression Auring (Dujuan). Auring peaked as a severe tropical storm, but made landfall as a tropical depression on Monday morning.
Ex-workers sue SunStar Cagayan de Oro for alleged labor violations
Feb 22, 2021 9:36 PM PHT
Bobby Lagsa
SunStar Cagayan de Oro and
Super Balita Cagayan de Oro have filed labor complaints against their former employers.
Both news media outlets, which ceased most of their operations on June 30, 2020, were owned by SunStar Publishing Incorporated with headquarters in Cebu City.
The former employees filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Commission Region 10 on February 9 for alleged illegal dismissal, nonpayment and underpayment of salaries, holiday benefits, service incentive leave, and 13th month pay, among others.
They also accused SunStar of neglect for its supposed nonpayment of employees insurance coverages and non-remittance of their SSS, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth contributions since February 2019.