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Eleven journalists and media workers were killed under his administration, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).
“Any act by law enforcement that prevents members of the press from documenting public assemblies undermines press freedom."
“It’s a confirmation of worthiness, perhaps of what we are doing."
"While every person has the right to seek legal remedies, the legal process should never be used to discourage independent journalism and reporting in the public interest."
“Every abusive prosecution, every arbitrary detention, and every law misused against the press undermines not only the freedom to report but also the public’s right to access information.”
"No threat will ever change our commitment to honest, responsible journalism."
“While many cases against human rights defenders have been dismissed for lack of evidence, it is clear that anti-terror laws are wielded by the Philippine government to silence critical voices."
"The current FOI framework lacks the permanence, enforcement mechanisms, and institutional reach that only legislation can provide."
The senator’s attack is an attempt to undermine the public’s trust in the media amid the coverage of the continuing chaos in the Senate.
Networks of alternative news outfits and development workers expressed alarm over the swift development of a proposed measure seeking to penalize the spreading of false information.
Both of them did not have the chance to inform their families about the sudden transfer.
“Such acts of violence must not go unpunished and should be addressed in accordance with the law.”
Cases of sexual harassment in newsrooms and media industry remain underreported.
“In moments of crisis, clarity is resistance, and truth is the nation’s defense."
"But I’d like to give a greater salute to everyone who continues to believe in truth and justice."
“This incident has brought me a lot of stress and I fear that the attacks against me and other activists and progressives in the Ilocos region will only escalate into more grievous attack.”
“As researchers and members of alternative media groups, we do not confine ourselves to social media, secondhand, thirdhand information. We do not confine ourselves to desks."
“RJ symbolizes the best of us in community journalism, but his life was cut short when the military killed him."
The NUJP also emphasized the need to address the climate of impunity. If this still exists, “no amount of safety measures would be enough to protect ourselves from harm.”
It is still under the dark orange category, which implies a “difficult” state of press freedom.
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