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(This article was first printed in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Sept. 15, 2012.) By Charisse Ursal of Inquirer Visayas CEBU CITY—A visit to a museum has convinced Jessa Parreño…

(This article was first printed in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Sept. 15, 2012.)

By Charisse Ursal of Inquirer Visayas

CEBU CITY—A visit to a museum has convinced Jessa Parreño to pursue a career in broadcast journalism once she completes a mass communication degree at the University of the Philippines College Cebu.

A sophomore, Parreño says she wants to see herself in the photos displayed on the wallboards at Cebu Journalism and Journalists (CJJ) Gallery inside Museo Sugbo, the biggest museum of the provincial government, on M.J. Cuenco Avenue in Cebu City. Continue Reading

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Olga Marie “Gingging” Campaña, 46

Cherry Ann Lim

January 20, 2018 3:36 pm January 20, 2018

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A week after suffering from a brain hemorrhage indicating an aneurysm, Olga Marie “Gingging” A. Campaña, news editor of SunStar Cebu, died on January 18, 2018. She was 46. After…

Olga Marie “Gingging” Campaña

A week after suffering from a brain hemorrhage indicating an aneurysm, Olga Marie “Gingging” A. Campaña, news editor of SunStar Cebu, died on January 18, 2018. She was 46.

After getting her Mass Communication degree from the University of the Philippines Cebu, Campaña wrote Cebuano news and feature stories for Bantay Radyo. Continue Reading

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Rappler has right to continue publishing

Cebu Journalism & Journalists

January 16, 2018 5:15 pm January 16, 2018

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CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL (CCPC) STATEMENT January 16, 2018 Rappler has right to go on publishing. And it’s not a matter of procedure. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly said Rappler…

CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL (CCPC) STATEMENT
January 16, 2018

Rappler has right
to go on publishing.
And it’s not a matter
of procedure.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly said Rappler can still operate its website because the news organization’s appeal of the SEC ruling revoking its incorporation papers is still pending. Continue Reading

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Will reporters receiving City Hall aid be required to suppress information? Cebu Citizens-Press Council asks

Cebu Journalism & Journalists

January 16, 2018 12:41 pm January 16, 2018

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COMMENT ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE GRANTING FUND AID TO REPORTERS COVERING ANTI-CRIME OPERATION —————————– January 16, 2018 1. Financial aid from the government, local or national, has been occasionally granted and accepted by media. Acceptance by the…

COMMENT ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE GRANTING FUND AID TO REPORTERS COVERING ANTI-CRIME OPERATION
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January 16, 2018

1. Financial aid from the government, local or national, has been occasionally granted and accepted by media. Acceptance by the individual beneficiary, however, depends solely on the recipient and his news organization. Internal rules of each newsroom apply. Continue Reading

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Mercado receives Asia Communication Award

Cherry Ann Lim

December 13, 2017 2:32 pm December 13, 2017

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Journalism icon Juan Mercado finally received his silver plaque as 2014 AMIC Asia Communication Awardee three years after having been recognized by the group for excellence in journalism. Asian Media…

Journalism icon Juan Mercado finally received his silver plaque as 2014 AMIC Asia Communication Awardee three years after having been recognized by the group for excellence in journalism.

Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) secretary general Ramon Tuazon personally handed him the Selangor Plaque at Mercado’s home in Cebu City last Dec. 6. Continue Reading

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Libel, ‘false’ news now carry stiffer fines

Cebu Journalism & Journalists

November 30, 2017 12:51 pm November 30, 2017

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CCPC cautions journalists Libel now carries a higher penalty of fine, from the old rate of P200 to P6,000 to the new rate of P40,000 to P1.2 million. That is…

CCPC cautions journalists

Libel now carries a higher penalty of fine, from the old rate of P200 to P6,000 to the new rate of P40,000 to P1.2 million.

That is the change that stands out under Republic Act 10951, which adjusted among others the fines imposed under the Revised Penal Code. The Senate bill authored by Sen. Franklin Drilon was signed into law by President Duterte last Aug. 29. Continue Reading

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Museum’s media gallery inspires students

Olga Marie “Gingging” Campaña, 46

Rappler has right to continue publishing

Will reporters receiving City Hall aid be required to suppress information? Cebu Citizens-Press Council asks

Mercado receives Asia Communication Award

Libel, ‘false’ news now carry stiffer fines

CCPC cautions journalists