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ANC’s After The Fact concludes run

The fact is tonight, After The Fact aired its last episode. On March 30, 2022, through his personal social media account, ANC anchor and After The Fact host Christian Esguerra announced the end of his weeknight show after more than 10 months on the air. No thanks to the prevailing political climate, tonight will be […]

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Always check, mate: Fact-checking should be expanded and normalized

In a world that’s being increasingly tarnished by widespread dis- and misinformation, fact-checking is and should be made available in all venues possible. In the past six years, there has been a steady rise in the number of social media users in the Philippines, thanks to the afforable mobile data connection plans of telecoms networks. […]

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The changes and the additions on TV5 and Cignal beginning March 21

The schedules of the Reliance-Novaliches channels are getting some makeover come Monday, March 21, 2022. First up, let’s head over to the flagship free TV network of the group — TV5. For channel 5, its late morning newscast Frontline sa Umaga, anchored by Gretchen Ho, is getting an extended airtime and will now run from […]

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What to expect from and how to catch the upcoming PiliPinas Debates 2022

As the May 9, 2022 nears, the Commission on Elections will finally stage their own debate series via PiliPinas Debates: The Turning Point. In early March, the COMELEC finally bared their plans for the revival of PiliPinas Debates, which last happened during the 2016 Presidential elections. This time, the commission elected to not just host […]

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SIM cards and social media registration: The questions that need to be answered

In the next few months, Filipinos owning a prepaid SIM card are required to register themselves before authorities or else, risk having their lines cut off. On February 2, 2022, the Congress ratified the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act. Under this proposed law, all Filipinos with active prepaid SIM cards and social media […]

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NTC assigns channel 23 to Aliw; SMNI takes channel 43

NTC further reassigned former frequencies used by ABS-CBN. Today, it was confirmed that channel 23 — formerly Studio 23 and ABS-CBN Sports + Action — was assigned to Aliw Broadcasting Corporation. Aliw also owns radio station DWIZ 882 AM. Aliw’s parent company ALC also has a majority stake in RPN, which is currently branded on-air […]

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Villar’s Advanced Media Broadcasting System given greenlight to operate using ABS-CBN’s former frequencies

The old ‘Kapamilya’ frequencies have been reassigned. In an article posted by Bilyonaryo, they have released a bombshell revelation about the future of the frequencies previously held by ABS-CBN Corporation. According to the documents that they have obtained, Advanced Media Broadcasting System — a company owned by business tycoon and former Senator Manny Villar. Based […]

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Marcos Jr.’s camp tags Jessica Soho as ‘biased’; GMA Network objects

The issue transpired after Marcos, Jr. declined to participate in Soho’s Presidential Interviews special. On Saturday, January 22, the Kapuso network will air a TV special featuring veteran journalist Jessica Soho and the front-running Presidentiables of the 2022 elections based on the latest surveys. Yesternight, in a snippet shown on GMA’s flagship primetime newscast ’24 […]

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2022 Philippine election debates: The possibilities and the needs

In less than a month, the ball game will officially begin. This May 9, the Philippines will elect its new set of leaders. From national, up to local officers, registered voters will decide the fate of our country in the next six years. To help them make an informed decision, the media as the fourth […]

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TV Patrol nagbalik na sa free TV; programa, nagbagong-bihis din

Ang “Philippines’ longest-running Filipino-language primetime newscast” ay nagbabalik. Simula ngayong araw, Enero 3, 2022, mapapanood na sa A2Z Channel 11 ang programang TV Patrol, na siyang prino-prodyus ng ABS-CBN News, at pinangungunahan nina Henry Omaga-Diaz, Bernadette Sembrano, at Karen Davila. Bago pa man iyan, nagsimula na ring umere noong Sabado, Enero 1, ang weekend edition […]