PH journalists slam rejection of ABS-CBN franchise: 'History is never kind to tyrants'

(4th UPDATE) 'A thousand little cuts do not make us weak, these make us stronger,' says the Malacañang Press Corps, as Philippine journalists call out the 'house of minions'

Veteran journalist Marie Peña-Ruiz, 65

The longtime Radyo ng Bayan broadcaster and former Malacañang Press Corps president was the beloved 'chairman' to Palace reporters

Malacañang reporters temporarily barred from Palace grounds

The Presidential Security Group says this was due to heightened security measures implemented for Labor Day

It wasn't me: Andanar blames staff for wrong grammar in Malacañang media ID

Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says he has ordered a probe into the supposed breach of protocol

NUJP: Expanded ban on Rappler by Malacañang 'a low point in pettiness'

The NUJP adds. 'this show of vindictiveness is not just pathetically childish, more worrisome is it shows Duterte’s penchant for taking shortcuts in a case that is still pending before the courts'

From Cory to Rody: Presidents and their beef with Palace reporters

Rappler looks into all the instances when Malacañang restricted the access of reporters covering the Palace beat and compares them with President Duterte's recent order

Everything you need to know about Rappler's Malacañang coverage ban

Updates, stories on Malacanang's ban against Rappler

Rappler to Harry Roque: Duterte ban about press freedom

'It is not the government's role to say who can cover what, and when, and where,' says Rappler after President Duterte banned Rappler from Malacañang

Duterte on Ranada, Lorenzana on PSG, Napolcom on Dela Rosa | Evening wRap

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Rappler reporter remains in Malacañang Press Corps unless SEC ruling final – MPC

(UPDATED) 'While we respect the discretion of Malacañang to set accreditation rules for presidential events, we deplore any arbitrary attempt to bar access and harass reporters performing their duty as an independent monitor of power and guardian of public interest,' says the Malacañang Press Corps

Rappler no longer accredited for Malacañang coverage – Palace official

'Unless the CA issues a TRO against the SEC ruling, Rappler's accreditation with the Malacañang Press Corps has accordingly ceased,' Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra tells reporter Pia Ranada, correcting a statement earlier released by Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque

Rappler's Pia Ranada barred from entering Malacañang Palace

(4th UPDATE) The incident happens a day after the Senate hearing on the Navy frigates deal where Special Assistant to the President Bong Go accused Rappler of churning out 'fake news'

Roque suggests blogger accreditation for Rappler once SEC ruling final

Bloggers' accreditation is provided by the office of PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, who frequently attacks Rappler on social media for its reportage

Duterte tells media, 'I am not your enemy'

'Nevermind about our relationship, it's always adversarial,' says President Rodrigo Duterte in his Christmas message to reporters covering him

Bong Go dedicates ‘Superman’ song to Duterte at Malacañang Christmas party

President Duterte, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, and PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar perform at their first Malacañang Press Corps Christmas party

Poe hits Mocha's attempt to 'reclassify' Rappler as social media

Senator Grace Poe says, 'The PCOO should welcome objective and fair coverage from the press'

Malacañang Press Corps slams Mocha Uson's bid to ‘reclassify’ Rappler

'The MPC deplores any attempt to curtail press freedom and will continue to ensure a strong free press, keep the public informed, and the government in check,' the MPC says in response to the move of Asec Mocha Uson to expel Rappler from the organization

FACT CHECK: Can PCOO reclassify Rappler as 'Social Media' under Uson?

Because the Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, government does not have the power to regulate independent media

How Harry Roque's first Malacañang presscon went

The fast-talking new presidential spokesman injects his own style into the regular Palace briefing

When Duterte dines with media

President Rodrigo Duterte may publicly threaten media companies but he also invites their reporters to dinner

Covering presidents: Life and times of Malacañang Press Corps

This group of journalists assigned to Malacañang can claim a rich and colorful history of covering Philippine presidents

Andanar secretly invited to Senate dinner, ignored by media

Senate President Koko Pimentel arranges the dinner but the Cabinet secretary is practically ignored by most media present – the same group of people he accused without basis of corruption

Palace crafting 'social media policy' for bloggers

The policy will allow bloggers to be recognized as legitimate sources of information and provide a system of accreditation says the Presidential Communications Operations Office

Veteran bloggers push criteria for Malacañang accreditation

Longtime bloggers weigh in on the Malacañang media accreditation debate

Duterte gives online defenders access to Palace events

President Rodrigo Duterte gives the go signal for some bloggers to occasionally cover Palace events like press briefings and presidential activities

Should bloggers be accredited to cover the Palace?

Pro Duterte bloggers have already been given the go signal to cover President Rodrigo Duterte s out of town and foreign trips

[Newspoint] A runaway train

I can imagine it s not difficult for [Martin Andanar] to have felt legitimized when he was enlisted as newspaper columnist Now he s thinking of legitimizing bloggers as members of the press themselves

Inside Martin Andanar's man cave

An apologist of the President and a public official who gets paid by taxpayers’ money, Andanar is embarking on a dangerous path of propaganda and media control

Duterte, Trillanes, Trump | Evening wRap

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Palace media slam Andanar over 'misreporting' tirade

UPDATED We are disturbed by the propensity of the officials of this administration to blame the media whenever the inflammatory statements of the President stir controversy or draw flak says the Malacañang Press Corps

Media barred from live coverage of Duterte's events on Sept 12

UPDATED The Palace prohibits media from airing live Duterte s events on Monday September 12 but gives assurances that this is not the protocol for future events

Media, gov’t need not be enemies – Coloma

Never again should there be prior restraint on the exercise of freedom of expression and of the press Palace Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr says in his final news briefing

Aquino's last Christmas with the media: I will miss the ambush interviews

Go slow on the cholesterol tonight Because if I get fortunate enough to get married I will invite you I m just not sure when the President jokes on his bachelorhood

Ramos swam, and the nation was afloat

Who knows one of these days when there is serious need to soothe the anxieties of the nation again FVR just might

Coloma volunteered himself for Palace briefings – Valte

Amid questions over whether the President is dissatisfied with his spokespersons work Valte says it was not the President who asked Coloma to conduct briefings

Now briefing at the Palace: Sonny Coloma

All areas of governance are being improved and the area of communications is not exempted

PNoy’s Top Love Life Quips

Malacañang discourages journalists from reporting about President Aquino’s love life But when it comes to romance Aquino is his own Wikileaks

Arroyo's Fortress and the Nosy Press