LIVE: Quirino Grandstand Hostage
In Aug. 23, 2010, a tragic hostage-taking incident happened in Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Retired police officer Rolando Mendoza took captive 25 Hong Kong tourists in a bus for 11 long hours.
Considered as one of the freest, most mature and professional presses in the world, Philippine media was put to test in the coverage of the incident. And, they failed miserably.
#OOTB Infographics
Pinoy Media Moguls: Philippine
Media Ownership
The Philippine traditional media landscape has always been dominated by family-owned corporations, led by the Lopezes of ABS-CBN and GMA’s Gozon-Duavit-Jimenez triumvirate. This is the same with the local newspaper industry with the Prietos’ (PDI), Belmontes (PStar) and Yaps (MB) dominating nationwide print circulations.
LIVE: Quirino Grandstand Hostage
In Aug. 23, 2010, a tragic hostage-taking incident happened in Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Retired police officer Rolando Mendoza took captive 25 Hong Kong tourists in a bus for 11 long hours. Considered as one of the freest, most mature and professional presses in the world, Philippine media was put to test in the coverage of the incident. And, they failed miserably.
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