The Daily Tribune
Encyclopedia
The Daily Tribune is a daily English
broadsheet
publication
in the Philippines
. Its office
is in the 9th Floor of the GLC Building along Kalaw, Manila
. Its editor-in-chief is Ninez Cacho-Olivares
.
The Tribune is known for being critical of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
and her successor Benigno Simeon Aquino III, often supporting ex-President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.
On February 24, 2006, the Tribune was raided by police as part of the 2006 state of emergency in the Philippines
. The police presence remained until the suspension of the SOE on March 4, 2006.
The paper continued to publish normally, making defiant statements throughout. The publisher claimed that some of her reporters were practicing self-censorship
, but her own publishing decisions were unaffected. She received substantial publicity and her circulation expanded significantly during the crisis; however, she lost many advertisers who were intimidated by the unstable situation in the country.
Her paper is now said to face sedition charges. It is unclear whether they will be in any way effective against the newspaper.
on June 5, 2008, found Ninez Cacho-Olivarez, publisher of The Daily Tribune, guilty of libel and sentenced her to a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years imprisonment. She was also ordered to pay P 5 million ($ 113,636) in moral damages and P 33,732.25 in civil damages including libel fine of P4,000, for writing a June 23, 2003 column accusing collusion between then Ombudsman
Simeon Marcelo and the law firm of influence peddling in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Terminal 3 (NAIA3) deal. The Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angcanco Law Firm (also known as The Firm) stated that it will prosecute 47 more libel suits against the publisher of The Daily Tribune. In February 2006, the office of The Daily Tribune was searched by police during a plot to topple the Arroyo government.
and running mate Jejomar Binay
because the editor is part of the same political party the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. Therefore going against all other candidates.
Advertising Coordinator: Teresita Sorsogon
Billing Clerk: Hannah Lazatin
Accounts Executive: Rose Anne Serafica
Advertising Secretary: Josephine Gallaza
Lay-out Artist: Joseph ZablanRonnel Alcala
Lay-out/Graphic Artist: Mark Aboganda
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
publication
Publication
To publish is to make content available to the public. While specific use of the term may vary among countries, it is usually applied to text, images, or other audio-visual content on any medium, including paper or electronic publishing forms such as websites, e-books, Compact Discs and MP3s...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Its office
Office
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
is in the 9th Floor of the GLC Building along Kalaw, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. Its editor-in-chief is Ninez Cacho-Olivares
Ninez Cacho-Olivares
Ninez Cacho-Olivares is a veteran journalist, having been one for over 20 years, as a feature writer and political columnists in various Manila broadsheets such as the Bulletin Today, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Day and Business World...
.
The Tribune is known for being critical of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
and her successor Benigno Simeon Aquino III, often supporting ex-President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.
On February 24, 2006, the Tribune was raided by police as part of the 2006 state of emergency in the Philippines
2006 state of emergency in the Philippines
The Philippines was under a state of emergency, announced by presidential spokesperson Ignacio Bunye on the morning of February 24, 2006, by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1017. This occurred after the government claimed that it foiled an alleged coup d'état attempt against the administration of...
. The police presence remained until the suspension of the SOE on March 4, 2006.
The paper continued to publish normally, making defiant statements throughout. The publisher claimed that some of her reporters were practicing self-censorship
Self-censorship
Self-censorship is the act of censoring or classifying one's own work , out of fear of, or deference to, the sensibilities of others, without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority...
, but her own publishing decisions were unaffected. She received substantial publicity and her circulation expanded significantly during the crisis; however, she lost many advertisers who were intimidated by the unstable situation in the country.
Her paper is now said to face sedition charges. It is unclear whether they will be in any way effective against the newspaper.
Libel suits
Judge Winlove Dumayas of Regional Trial Court Branch 59, Makati CityMakati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
on June 5, 2008, found Ninez Cacho-Olivarez, publisher of The Daily Tribune, guilty of libel and sentenced her to a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years imprisonment. She was also ordered to pay P 5 million ($ 113,636) in moral damages and P 33,732.25 in civil damages including libel fine of P4,000, for writing a June 23, 2003 column accusing collusion between then Ombudsman
Ombudsman
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
Simeon Marcelo and the law firm of influence peddling in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
Terminal 3 (NAIA3) deal. The Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angcanco Law Firm (also known as The Firm) stated that it will prosecute 47 more libel suits against the publisher of The Daily Tribune. In February 2006, the office of The Daily Tribune was searched by police during a plot to topple the Arroyo government.
Aquino administration
During the presidential campaign of 2010 the paper had thrown all its support towards former President Joseph EstradaJoseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
and running mate Jejomar Binay
Jejomar Binay
Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay, Sr. , also known as Jojo Binay or VPNay, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th Vice President of the Philippines since 2010. Previously, he was Mayor of Makati City from 1986 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2010...
because the editor is part of the same political party the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. Therefore going against all other candidates.
Advertising Department staff (present)
Advertising Manager: Jing G. SantosAdvertising Coordinator: Teresita Sorsogon
Billing Clerk: Hannah Lazatin
Accounts Executive: Rose Anne Serafica
Advertising Secretary: Josephine Gallaza
Lay-out Artist: Joseph ZablanRonnel Alcala
Lay-out/Graphic Artist: Mark Aboganda
External links
- The Daily Tribune - official website
- Daily Tribune Article on lifting of state of emergency