“Ang balitang ito ay tungkol sa isang ina kung saan ay pinatay niya ang kanyang asawa at kambal na anak sa Negros Occidental dahil di umano sa mental illness na pinalala ng pagbubuntis at panganganak o postpartum psychosis. Sa ulat na ito ay hindi binanggit ang tunay na pagkakakilanlan ng ina na siyang pumatay umano sa kanyang pamilya. Isa itong paraan upang protektahan ang pagkakilanlan ng pamilya ng biktima at siyang dapat tularan ng mga mamamahayag lalo na may mga menor de edad na biktima at ang itinuturing na dahilan ay ang problema sa pag-iisip ng ina. Ito ay makikita sa Journalist’s Code of Ethics ng PPI:
“ “I shall presume persons accused of crime of being innocent until proven otherwise. I shall exercise caution in publishing names of minors and women involved in criminal cases so that they may not unjustly lose their standing in society.” (Philippine Press Institute and National Press Club)
“Kung mapapansin din sa video ay hindi ipinakita ang mukha ng ina at mga itsura ng mga namatay himbis ito ay tinakpan at pinalabo upang hindi matukoy ng mga ibang manunuod ang kanilang pagkakakilanlan. Hindi rin napansin ang mga dugo dahil nga pinalabo nila ang mga imahe na may mga dugo. Kung ihahambing ang mga videos dati ay hindi tinatakpan o kaya ay nilalabuan ang mga imahe na ng mga taong naliligo sa sariling dugo.
“Kung mapapansin din ay hindi lamang sa krimen nagpokus ang ulat kundi nagbigay din ng impormasyon ang tagapag-ulat tungkol sa postpartum psychosis at nag-interview siya ng isang doktor na eksperto sa mga usaping tulad nito. Sa ganitong paraan ay nabigyan ng karagdagang impormasyon ang manunuod tungkol sa pinagdaanan ng ina.
“ “I shall scrupulously report and interpret the news, taking care not to suppress essential facts or to distort the truth by omission or improper emphasis. I recognise the duty to air the other side. I shall resort only to fair and honest methods in my effort to obtain news, photographs and/or documents,
“Mapapansin din na hindi naging one-sided ang tagapag-ulat sapagkat sinubukan niyang kuhanin ng pahayag ang mga taong humahawak sa kaso tulad ng mga pulis at doktor na sumusuri sa ina pati na rin ang pamilya ng biktima upang nang sa gayon ay walang makaligtaan at maipahayag ang katotohanan sa krimeng naganap.”
Background: Vera Files published a report on how a new group of models and photographers, calling itself Mongoloid na Pogi Productions or Monggi Productions, received flak from groups such as the Down Syndrome Association.
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Commentary Written by Pseudonym One “On “Monggi”: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-inbox/monggi-group-asked-change-offensive-name-224319403.html#ugccmt-container “ While reading the title of the report, I did not quite understand what the fuss was about, since “monggi”, at first sight, seemed to be a harmless word. However, as I read through the report, “monggi” of the production group Monggi Productions actually stood for “mongoloid na pogi”. Upon reading that definition, I began to question the reasons behind the naming of the group. What is a “pogi” or handsome mongoloid? Is there a “pangit” or ugly mongoloid? What does that mean? Why did they have to include the term “mongoloid”, a politically incorrect term to refer to people with Down syndrome?
“In my opinion, the name of the group is offensive. Firstly, the production group and its output falls under the media, since it has its own Facebook group and photographs that are published for the public to see. Also, stating that “monggi” meant “mongoloid na pogi”, the group should have known better and could have been more sensitive to the public, which includes people with these disabilities. What added to this problem were the photos of the group with celebrities’ faces that mimicked the “features associated with people with down syndrome”. The article was clear to state the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities, which indicates that public ridicule and vilification of these persons as a crime. Based on the interview, it seems like they did not mean to offend this sector but the mere fact that their use of the term created a stir among members of the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, the act must be evaluated. According to The Philippine Journalist’s Code of ethics, “I shall not, in any manner, ridicule, cast aspersions on, or degrade any person by reason of sex, creed, religion, religious belief, political conviction, cultural and ethnic origin”. Even though it is not explicitly indicated in the code of ethics, as a subject of attack to the person, this may also go for persons with disabilities. I, personally, would not use that word in public, let alone make it a name for my company seen by many online. It is a good that the group agreed to think about modifying the name of their brand, which gives us hope that this problem will soon be resolved. From this, I can say that one can show his or her artistry (in the form of writing or photography, and the like) without trying to clearly offend and violate a sector of society, in this case, people with Down syndrome.” Written by Pseudonym One
