At the opening of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism’s (PCIJ) Third National Conference on Investigative Journalism on April 30, Severino called attention to the threat of government leaders and officials who try to make the press irrelevant.
Journalists must now be more like eagle-eyed guides with flashlights in a dark cave, seeking out and illuminating what’s true and important in a place dense with falsehood and trivia.
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PCIJ gathers over 100 journalists for the Third National Conference on Investigative JournalismIJPH2024 runs from April 30 to May 2, 2024IJPH2024 gathers PCIJ fellows and trainees from all over the countryIJPH2024 has three plenary and 12 breakout sessionsIJPH2024 features 46 speakers in a variety of sessions. Howie Severino delivers the keynote address at the Third National Conference on Investigative JournalismIJPH2024 promotes innovations in investigative journalism
Election watchdog welcomed the anti-vote buying campaign of the Commission on Elections — Kontra Bigay — which promises a holistic approach to a scourge in Philippine democracy. But the campaign also raises concerns about potential abuses in the implementation, especially against poor Filipino voters.
