University of Santo Tomas Journalism
The University of Santo Tomas includes a communications and media school in Manila, Philippines, offering undergraduate and graduate courses in journalism. Students and staff are working in collaboration with AUT's Pacific Media Centre on the Asia Pacific Report project.
Top Philippines TV network told to close under Duterte pressure
By Filipe F. Salvosa II in Manila
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) today issued a cease-and-desist order against ABS-CBN Corporation, the major television broadcaster in...
Philippines online classes at UST to resume – no failing marks...
By Laurd Menhard B. Salen in Manila
The oldest and one of the largest universities in the Philippines has announced that it will continue online...
After surviving Covid-19, young doctor raring to go back to the...
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila
Renz Paas is an avid consumer of medical literature. Following news of an outbreak of a novel coronavirus...
Philippines bill granting Duterte extra emergency powers passes easily
By Felipe F Salvosa II in Manila
The Philippines Senate and the House of Representatives have passed identical bills granting extra powers to the president...
State must fund urgent Filipino health, social needs now, say economists
Week one of the wide-ranging quarantine measures in the Philippines has already rattled medical frontliners, law enforcers, national and local government authorities and economic...
Duterte on new ABS-CBN franchise: ‘I’ll cross the bridge when I...
President Rodrigo Duterte administers the oath of office to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officials in a ceremony at the...
Philippines uni with biggest journalism school backs ABS-CBN amid threats
Jamela Alindogan reports on journalists in the Philippines protesting and demanding better protection of press freedoms. Video: Al Jazeera
By Neil Joshua N. Servallos in...
‘We’ve done nothing wrong,’ says ABS-CBN chief and will answer allegations
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila
ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Lopez Katigbak has broken his silence amid the controversy over renewal of the...
Philippine Solicitor-General seeks gag order against top TV channel
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila
Solicitor-General Jose Calida asked the Supreme Court today to issue a gag order against ABS-CBN, claiming the Philippines’...
Priests post bail in Philippines ‘Bikoy’ videos sedition case
By Joenner Paulo L. Enriquez and Ma. Alena O. Castillo in Manila
Thomasian priests Fr Albert Alejo and Fr Flaviano Villanueva have posted P10,000 (NZ$310)...
Rights groups, journalists condemn Duterte bid to shut key TV network
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila
New York-based Human Rights Watch has led a barrage of condemnation against the Duterte government’s "assault on media...
Duterte top state lawyer asks Supreme Court to shut ‘abusive’ media...
Solicitor-General Jose Calida has shocked media freedom defenders by filing a petition against the television network giant ABS-CBN barely a month before its franchise...
Media academic warns shutting key TV channel would be step to...
By Camille Abiel H. Torres, Charm Ryanne C. Magpali and Laurd Menhard Salen of The Varsitarian in Manila
A New Zealand media academic and freedom...
China bid wins hosting rights for next global journalism meet
By Jeremaiah Opiniano in Paris
Journalism that usually fits into democracies will go to China in 2022 when the economic and political giant hosts a...
Typhoon Mangkhut devastates north of Philippines with at least 64 dead
Typhoon Mangkhut as seen from the foyer of the of the Mira de Polaris hotel about 15 km from the heart of San Nicolas....
Economically empowering refugees a solution to ‘broken’ system
The global refugee system is failing ... here is how it can be fixed, says Professor Alexander Betts. Video: TedTalks
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano in...
Australia crowned new king of basketball in FIBA Asia Cup
Tight game ... "sweeping" Australia versus "gritty" Iran in FIBA Asia Cup final. Video: FIBA Asia Cup
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano
A second-tier Australian team ruled...
Korea, Iran in with a shot to challenge Australia, NZ for...
Korean basketballers too hot, slick and tough ... Philippines beaten. Video: FIBA Asia Cup
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano in Adelaide
Two former Asian champions earned the...
Australia, NZ slug it out for FIBA Asia Cup crown
Australia and New Zealand face-off against Asia-Pacific counterparts ... basketball tournament kicks off. Video: FIBA Asia Cup
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano in Adelaide
Basketball countries in...
Debate in Philippines as clergy assess gains, costs of married priests
By Father Casibjorn Guy Quiacao in Manila
Imagine your Catholic parish priest rushing or abruptly ending a mass because his wife or his child met...
Uncertainty surrounds implementation of Duterte’s smoking ban
BACKGROUNDER: By Jerome P. Villanueva in Manila
Uncertainty surrounds the effectiveness of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s ban on smoking.
In an executive order titled E026, Duterte...
‘We’re going to survive war on drugs,’ university dealers tell Duterte
By Roy Abrahmn Narra in Manila
Drug dealers and users at a private university in the Philippines capital of Manila are confident they will survive...
