Media...

Media in the Philippines is widely extended all over the country. There are government run, most of them are privately owned. There are newspaper such as Manila Bulletin, the Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times and Business World. There are many television stations, AM and FM radio broadcast stations, shortwave stations. Much Media ownership is concentrated in the hands of prominent families and businesses. We have freedom of speech and freedom of the press so they can express the ideas of the people about what’s happening around them. Media in the Philippines serves as an eye opener to those who are in position or belong to the upper level of the community, those who do not see what is happening to the little and the poor people around them. Media also serves as the voice of the people who are unheard and neglected. Media bridges the gap between the rich and the poor people, the government and the people under them, and also the people seeking their lost ones.

The office of the president is responsible for managing the government’s policy toward the press. Although independent observers credit the government with respecting freedom of the press in general, the government has been criticized for failing to investigate thoroughly summary killings of journalists and for subjecting journalists to harassment and surveillance. The goal of the media may it be a journalist or a newscaster and reporters is to show the people what’s happening around. May it be political, economical, educational, medical, weather, sports and entertainment, and everything that needs to be informed to the people. They wanted to give information so that people becomes less ignorant of what’s happening beyond of what we can see and know of. The media in the Philippines is very transparent in criticizing the wrong doings of prominent people especially the politicians and celebrities. A Person who work with this kind of job does not only work for their families, but for other people as well. They put their lives at risk whenever they cover dangerous incidents, most of them has received death threats by uncovering true stories and illegal activities, to the extent of some of them being ambushed.

In return, we give respect and recognition to the journalists who really give their heart and life to serve the people and the country. They are one of our modern heroes that spend most of their time doing their jobs. We admire their dedication to their work because it’s not easy to work almost 24 hours a day with all the pressure and the danger they go through, the sacrifice they make when they are separated from their loved ones.