Action Output Institution Activity Date/Period Funder
Work for the creation of an independent, multi-sector and multi- stakeholder National Press Council · Working group set up
· Agreement on structure of national press council
· Lobbying strategies developed
· National press council formed
Philippine Press Institute (PPI) Virtual forum on “Media Accountability and the Press Council” Luzon Leg February 24, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Virtual forum on “Media Accountability and the Press Council ” Visayas Leg April 11, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Virtual forum on “Media Accountability and the Press Council” Mindanao Leg April 27, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Forum on “Incentivizing the PPI News Commons and Creation of Media Councils” (in Batangas City, with Luzon PPI members and council members) June 8-9, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Forum on “Incentivizing the PPI News Commons and Creation of Media Councils” (in Iloilo City, with Visayas members and council members) June 15-16, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Forum on “Incentivizing the PPI News Commons and Creation of Media Councils” (in Davao City, with Mindanao members and council members) June 27-28, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Launch of journalism fellowship on “Health and Local Governance” for 30 journalists August 12, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
The Media-Citizens Councils Launch and Forum August 19, 2022 Hanns Seidel Foundation
Media Accountability and the Press Council, an “orientation and workshop on the creation of a Media Citizen Council” (first of a series, for Central Luzon, attended by media practitioners, lawyers, academics, members of Chamber of Commerce, members of Central Luzon Media Association, police, and representatives from local government units) March 21-22, 2023 Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through Ateneo de Manila University
Encourage media houses to perform internal review/assessment of performance and professionalism of male and female journalists and media workers, towards strengthening self-regulation and adherence to ethical standards · Internal review/assessment conducted
· Assessment report generated
· Assessment results used as guide in updating broadcast standards and code of ethics
· Updated standards and code popularized in various media platforms
· Related knowledge products developed and campaigns launched
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) Content on media ethics and responsibility and excellence and best practices in journalism on the CMFR website,  including the Media Monitoring and Review Ongoing
Internews Philippines Health Journalism Network – encourages and promotes a professional code of conduct for media professionals covering health 2021
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Ethical Guide for Filipino Journalists (link) 2021 USAID-Internews
Philippine Press Institute (PPI) and Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) Assessment and updating of the PPI Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct in Covering Elections, under the Strengthening Safety of Journalists and Professional Journalistic Standards in the Philippines Project. PPI and AIJC conducted consultations with PPI members nationwide before finalizing the Code, and PPI disseminated the updated Code among PPI members via email and chat groups. 2021 UNESCO Jakarta with support from the Netherlands