THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Government on Thursday awarded service-training grants to five networks of enterprises through the SkillsUpNet Philippines (SUNPh) program. A total of 66 enterprises and 600 workers in the Bicol and Davao regions and Cebu province will benefit from the SUNPh program, which aims to enhance skills and competitiveness, […]
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Philippine journalist cleared of tax evasion; press freedom hailed
THE PHILIPPINE Court of Tax Appeals on Wednesday acquitted Rappler Holdings Corp. and its founder of tax evasion in a ruling hailed as a win for press freedom. In an 80-page decision, the court’s First Division ruled government prosecutors had failed to prove the guilt of the news website and Filipino journalist Maria Ressa beyond […]
Daphne Oseña-Paez appointed Malacañang press official
A FORMER news reporter and television host has been appointed to the Office of the Press Secretary, joining for the first time on Tuesday a regular Malacañang press briefing. At the briefing streamed live on Facebook, Acting Press Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil introduced Daphne Oseña-Paez as the new “Malacañang press briefer,” who will give weekly updates […]
Court convicts Baguio City journalist of cyber-libel over Piñol post
A QUEZON CITY regional trial court has convicted a journalist from Baguio City for cyber-libel over a Facebook post he made about a former agriculture secretary in 2017. In a 19-page decision made public on Tuesday, the Quezon City Branch 93 ruled that Franklin Cimatu made defamatory comments against former Department of Agriculture secretary Emmanuel […]
SEAPRwire Announces Partnership with CryptoManu to Provide Press Release Services in Southeast Asia for Crypto Industry Clients
Singapore – SEAPRwire recently has announced a strategic partnership with CryptoManu to provide press release distribution services in Southeast Asia for global clients. SEAPRwire’s COO, Yaqin Tan, said, “CryptoManu has extensive experience and a large client base in the Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, NFT, and DeFi industries. SEAPRwire has a rich media network in Southeast Asia. The cooperation between the two […]
SEAPRWire Announces Version 2.0 of Branding-Insight Program, Offering Greater Value to Clients
EQS Newswire / 06/10/2022 / 10:29 UTC+8 SEAPRWire Announces Version 2.0 of Branding-Insight Program, Offering Greater Value to Clients Singapore – SEAPRWire is proud to announces the latest ver2.0 of it ‘Branding-Insight Program’, which will offer greater value to clients who need to distribute press releases in Southeast Asia, East Asia and worldwide. Branding-Insight […]
MPIC’s Toledo willing to serve as Marcos’ press chief
A METRO Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) executive on Wednesday expressed willingness to serve as press secretary under the Marcos administration. “Who am I to decline? I would be humbled and it would be an honor and a privilege to serve under the Marcos administration,” said Michael “Mike” T. Toledo, head of MPIC’s Government Relations and […]
SunStar Eye: Cebu Press Freedom at 30
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cebu Press Freedom Week celebration returned to mostly in-person events from Sept. 17-24, 2022.The 30th staging of the celebration featured forums on cyber libel, cybersecurity, fighting disinformation and historical revisionism and what’s in store for Philippine media under the new administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” […]
Espinoza: Evicting government facilities?
Today reminds us (of course, I’m referring to those who were born in the ‘50s and earlier) of the day of martial law’s (ML) declaration (Sept. 21, 1972) during the rule of the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. I was in second year college when it happened that I had to go back to […]
Pooled editorial: Race against forgetting the fight for freedom
Fifty years is a long time, long enough for memories to fade.But what happened on Sept. 21, 1972 will stand out despite the years because the dictatorship that followed was not mere chismis (gossip).On that day, President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. signed Proclamation 1081 placing the Philippines under martial law. A day later, he issued […]
Cebu media celebrates 30th edition of press freedom week
TWO years after celebrating the Cebu Press Freedom Week (CPFW) online due to the pandemic, the CPFW this year marks the return of some in-person events — a volleyball tournament, forums, the Cebu Citizens-Press Council en banc meeting and closing fellowship of working journalists.SunStar Cebu acts as the lead convenor of the 30th edition of […]
Action returns in Cebu Press Freedom volleyball tourney
MEDIA practitioners in Cebu are back not on their respective beats and stations but on court, as they opened this year’s Cebu Press Freedom Week on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, with a volleyball tournament.The Cebu Press Freedom Invitational Mixed Tournament returned two years after it was halted because of the coronavirus disease 2022 (Covid-19) pandemic.This […]
SEAPRWire Shares How Crypto Businesses Stay ahead of Its Core Challenges
Singapore, August 17, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) -SEAPRWire releases a research report on ‘How Crypto Businesses Stay ahead of Its Core Challenges’. Gary Yanposky, CEO of a fast-growing blockchain technology company, has led his team from $1 million to $30 million in sales in 2 years. Gary Yanposky summarizes some of the experiences that can help cryptocurrency businesses grow […]
SEAPRWire Introduces Its PR Distribution Plan for Crypto Industry in Southeast Asia Market
EQS Newswire / 01/08/2022 / 12:16 UTC+8 SEAPRWire Introduces Its PR Distribution Plan for Crypto Industry in Southeast Asia Market Singapore – SEAPRWire introduces its press release distribution plan for cryptocurrency industry in Southeast Asia market. The plan helps clients of blockchain, DeFi, NFT art and NFT gaming industries sharpen their approach to […]
Tell it to SunStar: When arresting journalists becomes questionable
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines takes notice of the alarming arrest of journalists covering the protest actions of farmers and artists.In a recent press briefing, Philippine National Police Officer-in-Charge Lt. Gen. Danao Jr. accused the members of the press of agitating the activist groups during the protest, asking: “What is [their] purpose?” They were […]
Cabaero: Why not regional media?
Incoming Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) chief Trixie Cruz-Angeles wants to accredit bloggers to cover Malacañang press briefings but makes no mention of access to be given to regional media.Accreditation of bloggers by Malacañang was started during President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. But the last time access was granted to the press outside of the nation’s […]
EQS-News: Moderna and Takeda Announce Plans to Transfer Marketing Authorization for Spikevax(TM) COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan to Moderna
EQS-News via SEAPRWire.com / 31/05/2022 / 04:34 EST/EDT Moderna and Takeda Announce Plans to Transfer Marketing Authorization for Spikevax(TM) COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan to Moderna Moderna to become marketing authorization holder in Japan and be responsible for all import, local regulatory, development, quality assurance, and commercial activities for SpikevaxTM from August 1, 2022 […]
Tell it to SunStar: Reflecting on the importance of press freedom
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day – a timely opportunity for reflection on the crucial importance of media freedoms and the vital role of journalists in our democracies.This year, Uruguay will host the World Press Freedom Conference, under the theme “Journalism Under Digital Siege,” to underscore impacts of surveillance, threats and safety of journalists […]
SEAPRWire Brings People Tips for Writing a Press Release
Writing a quality news release that the media picks up and the public engages with is a specialized and acquired skill. SEAPRWire can help people acquire with our best tips for writing a press release. 1. Start with a Relevant, Newsworthy Topic For anyone to pay attention to their press release, it needs to have […]
The Difference between Distributing press releases and Pitching the Press
If people are new to Public Relations (PR), SEAPRWire will work with people to understand the difference between distributing a news release and pitching the press. Distributing a Press Release: This marketing initiative involves writing a 1-2 page news release announcement for their company, uploading it to one of the online news release distribution services, […]