[News] TAG welcomes CA decision to uphold regularization of GMA-7 talents

We, the Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG), welcome the decision of the Court of Appeals Special 14th Division to uphold the earlier decisions of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) that we are regular employees of the network. (READ: [Document] CA Decision for TAG vs GMA Network (February 20 2019)) We go back to June […]

[Document] CA Decision for TAG vs GMA Network (February 20 2019)

Three years after the Final Entry of Judgement by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) declaring members of the Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG) as regular employees of GMA Network Inc., the Court of Appeals (CA) Special 14th Division dismisses a Petition for Certiorari filed by the company. This means that the CA is […]

[News] Cable news channel GNN ends operations

More than a decade after its launch, cable channel Global News Network (GNN) closes down to undergo rebranding, according to sources of Buhay Media. In a Facebook post, former GNN anchor William Thio confirmed that the network has ended its operations last Thursday (January 31). He also said in the comments that GNN will be rebranding […]

[News] Gretchen Fullido files sexual harassment, libel cases vs. ABS-CBN bosses, colleagues

Gretchen Fullido files criminal cases against news executives and reporter for sexual harassment, libel and victim shaming

[News] Pahayag ng Pakikiisa sa Rappler

DISCLAIMER: Buhay Media is maintained by the Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG), but the stories published here do not necessarily reflect the views and experiences of all TAG members, GMA Network or the media industry as a whole. PAHAYAG NG PAKIKIISA Naninindigan kaming mga kasapi ng #BuhayMedia sa gitna ng mga desperadong hakbang na supilin ang malayang pamamahayag […]

[News] NUJP on CNN Philippines layoffs: Truth and free expression are more than a business

We call for unity among our ranks. Let us organize ourselves to protect our rights as media workers while continuing to remain devoted to the tenets of our profession.

[News] TAG Statement on the New Year 2018 Layoffs in CNN Philippines

We are getting reliable information that earlier today, our colleagues at CNN Philippines were fired due to ‘rightsizing.’

[Blog] Inside job? Kuwento ng isang TV5 contractual worker

This story was submitted by Erik Vocal, who now works as a segment producer for TV5’s ReAksyon with Luchi Cruz-Valdez. He also recently went to Marawi for another similarly dangerous coverage. DISCLAIMER: Buhay Media is maintained by the Talents Association of GMA Network (TAG), but the stories published here do not necessarily reflect the views and experiences of […]

[Video] Axed: The story behind TV5’s mass illegal dismissals

Video reposted from the Facebook page of PinoyMedia Center’s Film Weekly. On February 24, 98 regular employees of TV5 were axed by the network. Four of them were officials of the Associated Broadcasting Company Employees Union (ABCEU), aka TV5 Employees Union. They were fired on three grounds: financial difficulty, redundancy in personnel and qualifications. Related article: [News] […]

[News] Union busting seen as motive behind job massacre at TV5

Reposted from Bulatlat. “Management is claiming that the company is losing money but showed no proof to back up its claim.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat MANILA – The union at TV5 and media groups believe that the sudden retrenchment of more than a hundred workers aims to weaken the union. On Feb. 24, over […]