National Press Forum

PPI Elects New Board of Trustees
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...
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PPI at 55: Building Better Communities
This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known as the national association of newspapers. This milestone serves as a testament to the enduring two-pronged vision of PPI: 1) To defend press freedom; and 2)...
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PPI elects four officers and six regional trustees
01. Alfonso Gomez Pedroche, Pilipino Star Ngayon - Chairman-President (Re-elected) 02. Alex Rey Pal, MetroPost (Dumaguete City) - Trustee for Visayas and Vice-Chairman 03. Amalia Montecillo Bandiola, Mindanao Times (Davao City) - Trustee for Mindanao and Corporate Secretary (Re-elected) 04....
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IS PRINT MEDIA DYING?
By Alfonso Pedroche, PPI-Chairman The supply of newsprint runs short as the number of trees, from where paper is derived dwindles fast. As a result, the cost of newsprint rises to an exorbitant proportion even as the prices of other...
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PPI confab: reclaiming the value of journalism in disinformation age
PPI confab: reclaiming the value of journalism in disinformation age This year marks the 54th anniversary of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known as the national association of newspapers. This milestone serves as a testament to the enduring two-pronged...
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ASEAN@50: Beyond the Headlines
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Today, at 50, ASEAN’s decades-long existence should prompt some earnest reflection on several fronts. How far has it gone in achieving its goals? How much of its multi-pronged vision for the 625 million-strong regional bloc is now undeniably a reality?...
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PPI long-time employees recognized in annual confab
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On its 53rd founding anniversary last May, the Philippine Press Institute, also known as the national association of newspapers, recognized two employees of its secretariat for their length of service, commitment and exceptional performance. Edgar M. Abalajon began working in...
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For PPI partners, a celebration of kinship
For PPI partners, a celebration of kinship By Tess Bacalla For partners of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the print media continues to play a major role in conveying information to the public that helps make their lives better and...
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Probe issues, ditch superficial coverage of ASEAN — Myanmar journalist
The media must strive to bring more substantive stories to their audiences on issues affecting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states. Speaking Thursday at the 21st National Press Forum of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI),...
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PPI’s keynote speaker highlights media’s role in promoting awareness of ASEAN
PPI's keynote speaker highlighs media's role in promoting awareness of ASEAN By Tess Bacalla Despite its perceived weaknesses and differences among its individual member states, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) share common values that have led to cooperation...
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