Aquino seeks fair coverage

President Aquino yesterday gave local media another lecture on how to do their job. Recognizing the important role of the media to nation-building, President Aquino appealed for fair and comprehensive coverage of the election period. In his speech before the Publish Asia 2016 conference at the Manila Hotel, the President lamented what he described as bias of print media for “sensational candidates” and “clickbait” headlines, reminding them about the responsibility for truthful and fair reporting this elections season. WAN-IFRA PUBLISH ASIA 2016 – President Aquino (seated, center) poses with officials of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) after he delivered the opening speech in Publish Asia 2016 at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion Wednesday. Others seated from left are Thomas Jacob, Chief Operating Officer, WAN-IFRA, Germany; Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma; Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Editor-in-Chief, Bangkok Post; and Basilio C. Yap, Chairman, Manila Bulletin. Standing from [...]