PPI ISSUES MEDIA COVENANT FOR 2010 ELECTIONS

Monday, February 8, 2010

PPI ISSUES MEDIA COVENANT FOR 2010 ELECTIONS

“We, journalists from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, recognize the role of a free media in a democracy. We recognize the importance of honest, orderly, peaceful and credible elections in strengthening our democracy. “We shall abide by the basic journalism principles of accuracy, truth-telling, fair and balanced reporting, humaneness, and stewardship in covering the elections “We shall remain vigilant and impartial in our coverage of elections using our own resources. “We shall not accept gifts from politicians and their supporters to attack their opponents or in exchange for favorable coverage. “We shall not misuse and abuse our privilege as journalists. “We shall ensure that the stories that we write are fully verified. “We shall report on stories about reforms and positive changes. “We shall help educate the voting public on the election processes and laws. “We shall be firmly committed to our own media organization and avoid being used by groups and individuals engaged in partisan politics. “As journalists of the members of the Philippine Press Institute, we pledge to uphold the PPI Code of Ethics and this covenant.” We are aware of the transgressions of many of the members of media. We do not condone those acts that violate the basic rules of journalism of being truthful and fair in our reporting. As watchdogs of our democratic institutions, we know that it’s important that we are credible. This covenant is our way of reminding ourselves of our commitment to the profession and to society. Culled from Ellen Tordesillas' article, 5 February 2010

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PRG DECLARATION

Philippines for Righteous Governance (PRG)
Forbes Park, Makati City, March 26, 2009

WE, FILIPINOS OF DIFFERENT CREEDS, DECLARE AND BELIEVE IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD (A DIVINE BEING) WHO CREATED HEAVEN AND EARTH; THUS, IN GOD WE TRUST.

We, are citizens of the Republic of the Philippines comprising of individuals and various organizations, and hereby state a DECLARATION OF UNITY in common vision for RIGHTEOUS GOVERNANCE and GENUINE SYSTEMS CHANGE. Because of this declaration of unity, we do hereby state the following:

That the Philipines today is in a state of MORAL DECAY perpetrated by our present leadership who has shamelessly displayed the absence of morality in governance, integrity, justice and love of country.
Our nation is tainted with crimes against God and humanity where HUMAN RIGHTS are systematically violated resulting in the disappearance and death of over a thousand victims. The past several administrations had never instituted a GENUINE LAND REFORM that could have resulted in economic prosperity, promotion of nationalism and morality, dignity in the Filipino; thus we cannot anymore stand as mere spectators of dismal and flagrant display of historical failures to bring about GENUINE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC REFORMS.

That the Philippines today needs GENUINE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC REFORMS that will be mustered by NON-TRADITIONAL POLITICIANS and a few exceptional traditional politicians at all levels of public governance, from the Presidency down to the Barangay Captain level. They will run the Philippines to be a great country with righteous governance, with shame; will possess integrity, selflessness and not greed; must dispense proper justice, promote peace, push for poverty alleviation, put the country back to order, enhance ecological balance, uplift morality, good values, and LOVE OF FAMILY, and be more nationalistic through LOVE OF COUNTRY.

thirdforce - PRG

Monday, February 8, 2010