July 2019

Governance, Democracy, Media: Building Better Communities

by Philippine Press Institute|06 July 201924 October 2020|National Press Forum, News

As the country gears for a possible shift to a federal form of government, former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. underscored the important role that media has to play in ensuring that Filipinos make an informed choice on the issue....

The Call for Federalism is Not Yet Dead

by Philippine Press Institute|06 July 201924 October 2020|Kusog Bikolandia, National Press Forum, News

By Noel De Luna Chairman, Kusog Bicolandia While it first came in dramatic fashion, with then newly-installed President Rodrigo Duterte pushing for the shift to the federal system of government to help spur long-stunted development in the provinces, the idea...

PPI hails Civic Journalism Community Press awardees

by Philippine Press Institute|06 July 201924 October 2020|Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, National Press Forum, News

As the print industry continues to face challenges brought about by disruptive technology and innovation and a changing consumer landscape, the Philippine Press Institute shone the spotlight on the best of the best among the community newspapers across the country....

PPI Elects New Board of Trustees

by Philippine Press Institute|05 July 201924 October 2020|Civic Journalism Community Press Awards, National Press Forum, News

Manila Standard publisher Rolando Estabillo was elected as the new chairman and president of the Philippine Press Institute. Estabillo took the helm from former Ang Pilipino Star Ngayon editor-in-chief Al Pedroche, who described the PPI as the "most untainted media...