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I’m Ellen Tordesillas, a journalist.

I will be posting in this blog my columns in Malaya, articles by VERA Files, as well as materials relevant to strengthening democracy and making life worth living.

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VERA Files is composed of veteran journalists taking a deeper look at current issues.

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Ellen
E-mail: ellentordesillas {at} gmail {dot} com

Welcome!

I’m Ellen Tordesillas, a journalist.

I will be posting in this blog my columns in Malaya, articles by VERA Files, as well as materials relevant to strengthening democracy and making life worth living.

Malaya (malaya.com.ph) is a daily (except Sunday) newspaper in English that has a courageous history in the Filipinos' fight against tyranny.

VERA Files (verafiles.org) is composed of veteran journalists taking a deeper look at current issues.

Thank you.
Ellen

E-mail: ellentordesillas {at} gmail {dot} com

Tag: Benigno Aquino III. Lee Hsien Long

Philippine media – a convenient scapegoat

Published by Ellen on September 13, 2012

Aquino and Lee Hsien Long at APEC — President Aquino and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long in APEC

Philippine media have their ample share of problems, one of them irresponsible reporting, but on the report on alleged support of Singapore for the Philippine position in the West Philippine Sea, they correctly reported what was officially conveyed to them.

The statement released by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs last Sept. 10 insulted Philippine media.

The statement: