“Instead of imposing unnecessary requirements, we expect government to provide an atmosphere conducive to press freedom.”
NUJP asks Palace to reconsider media accreditation amid COVID-19 outbreak
“We are aware that we need to contribute to the resolution of this emergency and we can do it best by doing our jobs as journalists.”
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s brave truth-telling
Frenchie also exposed the terror caused by military encampment in 167 communities in the region under the guise of “community support program.”
Women journalists fight back
A day before the International Women’s Day, Bulatlat is featuring four Filipino women journalists who have been subjected to attacks for using her voice and pen to call out those in power as well as how they stood and remained steadfast in their cause for press freedom.
Solon pushes for removal of journos as witnesses in anti-drug operations
“While the current law makes it optional to make journalists witnesses, many times, threats to exclude them from coverage or from receiving tips have forced them to do so.”
CA reinstates 51 dismissed GMA 7 talents
The CA ruled that the 15 “are not guilty of gross and habitual neglect of duty under the Labor Code.”
For supporting ABS-CBN franchise, Panay journos harassed by authorities
Members of Altermidya Panay have been joining protests denouncing attacks on fellow media colleagues. They have called for the release of Eastern Vista Executive Director Frenchie Mae Cumpio and supported the campaign for franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.
Support swells for ABS-CBN
“…the attempt to close down ABS-CBN is a direct attack against the shared freedom of all citizens, for silencing the network is similar to depriving the Filipino citizens of their source of news and information.”
Congress still not tackling ABS-CBN franchise bills
“Pass the franchise renewal bill and let him [Duterte] veto it if he dares. And then prove yourselves worthy of being representatives of the people and defenders of their rights and liberties by overriding his veto,” the NUJP said.
Police bars Davao media from lumad presscon
Davao City police blocked the media trying to enter the gates of United Church of Christ in the Philippines in Haran, Davao City. This was after some 50 men wielding bolos, members of the paramilitary group Alamara, began tearing down the fence of the UCCP’s Haran Center on Saturday morning.
Celebrities back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
“We will not lose our family.” — Vice Ganda