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Central Luzon Media-Citizen Council Induction. Photo by Kier Labrador
Creation of media-citizen councils in two regions a felt need
The Philippine Press Institute (PPI) with its institutional partner, the International Media Support (IMS), successfully established two additional regonal councils in the third quarter of 2023: the Central Luzon Media-Citizen Council (CLMCC) and the Region 8 Media-Citizen Council (R8-MCC). This...
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PPI promotes self-regulation, accountability via Media-Citizen Councils
The Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known as the National Association of Newspapers and considered the oldest media organization in the country, has been instrumental in the creation of media or press councils in some parts of the country since...
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Novartis, Philippine Press Institute, ICanServe ink agreement to enhance journalists’ knowledge on breast cancer
Media plays an important role in promoting public awareness on good health practices and disease prevention. Recognizing the key role of media in health literacy promotion, Novartis Healthcare Philippines, Philippine Press Institute (PPI), and ICanServe Foundation have signed a memorandum...
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Winners of 2022 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards. Photo by Kier Labrador
Winners of 2022 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards named
The Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the national association of newspapers in the country, held its annual National Press Forum with the theme: Midya at Pandemya: Taking Charge of Journalism Post-Pandemic as well as the 2022 Civic Journalism Community Press Awards...
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2022 CIVIC JOURNALISM COMMUNITY PRESS AWARDS – Citations
Philippine Press Institute (PPI) 2022 CIVIC JOURNALISM COMMUNITY PRESS AWARDS Awarding Ceremonies: April 25, 2023 CITATIONS     BEST IN REPORTING ON MIGRATION ISSUES   WINNER for the WEEKLY: BAGUIO CHRONICLE (Luzon) The Baguio Chronicle is awarded Best in Reporting on...
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Philippine Press Institute members group photo duting their 2023, 27th National Press Forum - Photo taken by Kier Labrador of Neitiviti Studios
PPI willing to innovate for print’s survival
After conducting several online activities during the pandemic, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), the national association of newspapers and online publications in the country, in partnership with Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) as its long-standing principal partner, will finally hold its...
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PPI re-elected chair tells members to re-tool
Manila Standard publisher Rolando Estabillo has been re-elected chairman and president of the Philippine Press Institute, also known as the national association of newspapers in the country, during its annual membership meeting on April 24 at Citadines Hotel in Pasay...
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The community that sustainable mining built
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What used to be a remote and virtually uninhabited area in Barangay Rio Tuba, town of Bataraza, in the southernmost tip of the province of Palawan, has evolved into a bustling community of over 17,000 people. The days when there...
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PPI News Commons Launch – Chairman’s speech
Good afternoon. Lovely to see you all and welcome to these PPI twin events of project launch and press awards. They are the highlights of today's program that we are hoping you will find both exciting and inspiring. But allow...
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PPI launches news site, honors outstanding community papers
Community newspapers in the Philippines continue to face the challenge of declining readership which prompted the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) to invest in the digital platform via a news-aggregating-and-sharing site for its member-newspapers outside the National Capital Region (NCR). In...
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