This is a must read book in line with ongoing impeachment trial of the chief justice. Marites vitugs rock solid book launches, talks harvard nieman fellow, bestselling author the author of rock solid is one of the philippines most awarded journalists. How the philippines won its maritime case against china presents a comprehensive account of this epic victory of the countryin international court, at least. The book reveals the kind of tactics used by rufo to pursue his story, the rappler kind of journalism preached by the likes of thought leader marites vitug, who wrote the introduction. Hour before dawn is a followup to vitugs 2010 book shadow of doubt. The international federation of journalists has urged the philippines government to investigate the death threats. Published by newsbreak, the book, the first of its kind in the country written by philippine journalist marites danguilan vitug, will open the tightly shut windows of the court and give the readers a glimpse of the least visible branch of government. Second of five parts i take a leaf from what a foreign commentator wrote soon after july 2016. It looks like we dont have any biography for marites vitug yet be the first to contribute.
New book by vitug rock solid a stronghold of filipino. Probing the supreme court, which was launched tuesday. Marites vitug is one of the more prominent critics of corruption and nepotism in the philippine supreme court. She has written seven books on philippine current affairs. Probing the supreme court is published by newsbreak and written by its editor in chief, marites danguilan vitug, author of the politics of logging. Marites vitug is the first iwmf courage in journalism award winner from philippines.
Marites danguilan vitug is a filipino journalist and author who cofounded the news magazine newsbreak. Bilateral talks may not be one of the best way to address the west philippine sea issues, veteran journalist and author marites vitug said in a new book. Marites is one of the philippines most seasoned journalists. A bestselling author, she has written several books on philippine current affairs, including her recent book rock solid. Manila when veteran journalist marites vitug first entertained the idea of writing a book about the west philippine sea wps dispute, she had her doubts. Probing the supreme court, which examined the political motives and machinations of the philippine. Bio of marites danguilan vitug marites danguilan vitug is an author and editorinchief of newsbreak, an online news and current affairs magazine in the philippines, with occasional hardcopy editions. Probing the supreme court new book by marites danguilan vitug manila, march 22, 2010 kripotkin by alfred a. After her january 18 lecture at the georgetown university school of foreign service entitled new year outlook for the philippines.
It is n an endless journey, like a relay, without end. Marites vitug tells of her how she was charged with libel for publishing an online article and a book about a supreme court justices involvement in his sons political career 0. How the philippines won its maritime case against china, i tell the story of this victory that gave the country so. Subscribe to learn and pronounce a new word each day. A bestselling author, she has written several books on philippine current affairs, including her recent book. Marites danguilan vitug is one of the philippines most accomplished and respected investigative journalists, winning awards and public recognition for her books and reportage on philippine justice, security, and political affairs. Having seized control of the narrative, manila must hang onto it the philippines must tell its story well and tell it often. The book pictures out the very hidden works of the court and justices which render decisions on issues affecting the whole nation. Rappler editor launches landmark book on philippineschina. She will also share her views on the 2019 political prospects for the philippines, in particular the midterm elections outlook. How the philippines won its maritime case against china the other week, i was in fan girl mode in the presence of reallife heroes. How the philippines won its maritime case against china.
On page 32, rufo badgers a remorseful cirilo almario as the retired bishop of malolos was in atonement and praying the holy rosary. Marites vitug was a reporter for the manila chronicle when she wrote of the plunder of the philippines last tropical rainforest by a businessman and a corrupt politician. At the launch of marites vitugs remarkable book, rock solid. Marites vitugs book rock solid reminds us of our west. China is a dear friend who, unlike the eu, is nonchalant about the deadly drug. Scattered reefs, rocks, and islands in the south china sea, she shared, were esoteric subjects shes not certain she should care about. All of these issues engage vitug, but her passion remains investigative journalism and newsbreak. In this oneonone discussion, she explores the religious dimensions of development challenges facing the.
The fall and uncertain rise of the philippine supreme court, published in september by cleverheads publishing. Vitug reportedly received a message in her mobile phone that read as. The challenge, she said, is for us to stay afloat for a longer time and show the market and tell the public that good journalism sells. She was a nieman fellow at harvard university from 1986 to 1987.
She is one of the philippines most accomplished journalists, winning awards and public recognition for her reporting. Nybased group pushes probe on threat vs journalist vitug. Each year, a grand jury of leading figures in media from around the world come together to choose the winners of the lorenzo natali. How the philippines won its maritime case against china which features the landmark arbitral court ruling that granted the philippines exclusive. To be launched on march 16, the book entitled shadow of doubt. How the philippines won its maritime case against chinaateneo press, 2018 and foreign policy implications. We asked her about national politics one year into the term of president gloria macapagal arroyo, recent developments in the southern. Vitugs book deals with allegations of corruption against judges of the countrys supreme court. Vitug book justifies aquino move vs china daily tribune. Marites danguilan vitug is the author of shadow of doubt 4.
Probing the supreme court, which exposed critical weaknesses in the countrys highest court, has become a bestseller. She is the former editor of newsbreak, a pioneering political magazine which the new york times described her as having spunk and spice. The idea wasnt particularly enticing at first, as vitug thought that the scattered reefs, rocks, and islands were an esoteric subject. Marites vitug is the editor at large of the social news network rappler. For close to a decade, vituga nieman fellowedited newsbreak magazine, a trailblazer in philippine investigative journalism. The book includes notes on documents, transcripts of hearings, and the story of the case which led. She was a reporter of the manila chronicle when she published this book. Vitug the philippines under duterte interviews the philippines under duterte how journalism, the judicial system, and politics have changed an interview with marites vitug after her january 18 book talk at georgetown university, marites vitug sat down with the journal to share her views on philippine political affairs, justice, security, and. With the full backing of her newsbreak team, the author marites danguilan vitug unleashes a moment of joy in the face of what appear to be critical times. These are essentially the philippine equivalents of brown v. Vitug is the editor of online news site newsbreak, who has published the book shadow of doubt. Your kind is the reason why journalists are being killed.
Newsbreak, now on its ninth year, was described by the new york times as a magazine with. It begins in three time zones on july 12, 2016, the. Marites vitug, cofounder and board member of the philippine center for investigative journalism pcij, is the author of power from the forest. The sopa 2010 awards for editorial excellence keynote speech by marites danguilan vitug p. How the philippines won its maritime case against china, tells the story like a film thriller.
Rock solidhistory as film thriller inquirer lifestyle. Filipino editor faces death threats for book on judicial. Marites danguilan vitugs new book is hour before dawn. Controversial book on probing the supreme court launched. Almonte narrates his story to journalist marites danguilan vitug who wrote the book in the genre of creative nonfiction. Yuson shedding light on dark corners photo is loading. However, in this book, she focuses on landmark rights cases from the supreme court. Building our nation is a continuing struggle, a collective work in progress. Marites vitug is one of the philippines most accomplished journalists and a bestselling author. Almontes words will inspire us and the generations to come. After the philippines won the arbitration case against china in 2016, a friend suggested to veteran journalist and rappler editoratlarge marites vitug that she should write a book about it. What is it like to be charged with libel for cybercrime in.
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