Insights — the MMI newsroom

See what’s moving in Philippine media — before it moves you.

Monitoring know-how, measurement frameworks, and culture watching from the MMI team for communicators who need the signal early.

Best News Apps and Aggregators in the Philippines in 2026
Culture & Trends

Best News Apps and Aggregators in the Philippines in 2026

The best News Apps and Aggregators in the Philippines, compared for reach, credibility, and features, plus how to spot a trustworthy source.

Media MeterSep 21, 2026
Media Monitoring Strategies compared: a zero-follower TikTok video with millions of views next to a Facebook private Group thread.
Social Listening

TikTok vs Facebook: Different Media Monitoring Strategies

Why do TikTok and Facebook need different media monitoring strategies? See algorithm differences, PH usage data, and blind spots each platform create.

Media MeterSep 18, 2026
AI Overviews citing a Tech in Asia GCash story, next to a stat showing AI Overviews trigger on 29.1% of Philippine searches.
Media Monitoring

Getting Cited in AI Overviews Starts With Media Monitoring

AI Overviews trigger on 29% of Philippine searches. Learn what actually earns a citation, and how media monitoring tracks it.

Media MeterSep 16, 2026
Co-Working Cafes explained: a coffee cup labeled office and library, zoned cafe seating, and a notebook showing 100% office take-up growth.
Culture & Trends

Why Co-Working Cafes Are Taking Over Manila

See why the Co-Working Cafes is taking over Manila: hybrid work, aesthetic fatigue, zoned seating, and the real cost pressure behind it.

Media MeterSep 14, 2026
Best Vinyl and Record Stores in the Philippines in 2026
Culture & Trends

Best Vinyl and Record Stores in the Philippines in 2026

Looking for Vinyl and Record Stores in the Philippines? See where to shop, what each one specializes in, and typical price ranges.

Media MeterSep 11, 2026
Torn notebook listing 6 reasons online cancel culture spreads fast, next to a phone showing a viral #Cancel post and a crowd filming.
Culture & Trends

6 Reasons Online Cancel Culture Spreads So Fast

Cancel culture isn't random. These 6 reasons, from collective mobbing to identity-driven outrage, explain why it spreads so quickly.

Media MeterSep 09, 2026
Media Monitoring collage: a phone showing TikTok trend signals, street style photos, and a notebook tracking cross-platform patterns.
Media Monitoring

Media Monitoring: Fashion's Hidden Signal

See how media monitoring catches fashion trends before they go viral, from weak signals to visual listening, with examples from the Philippines.

Media MeterSep 07, 2026
A social listening dashboard and repeated audience questions turned into editorial calendar content like FAQs and myth-busting posts.
Social Listening

Turn Social Listening Into Your Editorial Calendar

Learn how social listening turns everyday conversations into a data-driven editorial calendar for smarter content planning in the Philippines.

Media MeterSep 04, 2026
Diagram of Media Monitoring, Media Analytics, and Media Intelligence: mention counts, a performance dashboard, and an action plan.
Media Monitoring

Media Monitoring vs. Media Intelligence vs. Media Analytics

Media Monitoring vs. Media Intelligence vs. Media Analytics: see how each layer works and which one your team needs first.

Media MeterSep 03, 2026

The Philippine Media Pulse — delivered weekly.

Every Monday, a four-minute read on what dominated last week's coverage, the brands that gained or lost share, and the cycles forming for the week ahead.