Journalism
Duterte Watch: Descent Into Authoritarianism (Collected Commentaries)
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This book is a collection of selected commentaries written by veteran journalist Vergel O. Santos between 2016 and 2021. Most of them were originally published in Rappler, with others appearing in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and The New York Times. A former newspaper editor and publisher, Santos is frequently sought after by both Philippine and international media for his bold and incisive opinions, particularly on issues related to politics, press freedom, and transparency in governance.
Publisher: A journalist for more than 50 years, Vergel O. Santos has edited two national dailies?The Manila Chronicle and The Manila Times?and authored papers and books on journalism, including one that has been used as a university textbook since its first publication in 1989, with a second edition released in February 2020. He has also written notable biographies, including those of Joaquin ?Chino? Roces, the publisher and patriot, and Oscar Lopez, the entrepreneur and historian. He currently writes a sociopolitical column for Rappler and contributes opinion pieces to The New York Times.
Year: 2022
Category: Social Science
Language: English
Pages count: 291
Word count: 82326
Dimensions: 15 x 23 cm
ISBN: 978-971-506-885-7
Keywords: Politics, Press freedom, Duterte regime
Awards: Winner for Best Book in Journalism, 41st National Book Awards