Forum tackles how law is being used as a weapon against the media
“Resistance is not futile, but vital to preserving democracy.”
Forum tackles how law is being used as a weapon against the media
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Int’l group of radio broadcasters demands freedom for Filipina journalist
Int’l group of radio broadcasters demands freedom for Filipina journalist
A global organization of community radio broadcasters demanded the release of Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a journalist who was among those arrested in a series of simultaneous raid of offices of progressive groups in Tacloban City.
NUJP submits 200K signatures in support of ABS-CBN franchise
NUJP submits 200K signatures in support of ABS-CBN franchise
The NUJP also called on Congress "to be independent and not be influenced by efforts in the executive and judicial branches of government to deny the network of due process."
‘Gag order plea vs ABS-CBN, silencing of all critical voices’ — groups
‘Gag order plea vs ABS-CBN, silencing of all critical voices’ — groups
The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP) described the SolGen’s move as an “obvious attempt to not only silence ABS-CBN but also those who opposed the government’s push to shut it down.”
Support swells for 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.”
Dignity & Resistance: The struggle against impunity in Colombia
Dignity & Resistance: The struggle against impunity in Colombia
This powerful video pays tribute to all Colombian journalists who have been threatened, attacked, or murdered because of their work, highlighting the ongoing search for justice in the cases of Jineth Bedoya, Edison Molina, and Guillermo Cano.
Journalists, lawyers slam harassment of ABS-CBN reporter
Journalists, lawyers slam harassment of ABS-CBN reporter
“Calida’s boorishness is the classic example of a government factotum who mistakes his position of authority as a license to throw his weight around. It is behavior that, of course, echoes his principal.”
Rights lawyers say shutdown plea vs. ABS-CBN reminiscent of Marcos era
Rights lawyers say shutdown plea vs. ABS-CBN reminiscent of Marcos era
“It fits right into the mold of presidential tantrums in tandem with legislative collusion. We pray that the judiciary does not become a party to this outrageous lawfare.”
Global group of women journalists demand release of Cumpio
Global group of women journalists demand release of Cumpio
“Surveillance and types of harassment on journalists have no place in a democratic state like the Philippines that has also enshrined freedom of expression and press freedom in its Constitution.“
Groups slam SolGen’s plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise
Groups slam SolGen’s plea to revoke ABS-CBN franchise
The NUJP called on Congress and the Supreme Court "to once and for all prove to the people that they are truly, as the Constitution envisions, independent and co-equal branches of government that are not at the beck and call of the executive."
Congress still not tackling ABS-CBN franchise bills
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
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
Celebrities back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
"We will not lose our family." -- Vice Ganda
Davao-based radio reporter harassed by police
Davao-based radio reporter harassed by police
"They subjected me to psywar and harassed me, saying I was not allowed to carry out interviews."
NUJP aims to gather 1M signatures for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
NUJP aims to gather 1M signatures for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
“We call on Congress to do what is right and immediately pass the bill to renew ABS-CBN's franchise.”
ABS-CBN’s ongoing struggle for franchise renewal
ABS-CBN’s ongoing struggle for franchise renewal
The new decade poses possible threat to ABS-CBN as the broadcast corporation’s franchise expiration approaches in less than two months, and with President Duterte’s ongoing tirades against the network’s franchise renewal.
What about the 58th victim?
What about the 58th victim?
"I need justice for my dad. 'Pag di kumpleto numero, 'di kumpleto hustisya."
Families of victims welcome conviction of Ampatuans
Families of victims welcome conviction of Ampatuans
“This serves as a crack to the impunity in the killings of journalists.”
Court finds Andal Ampatuan et al. guilty
Court finds Andal Ampatuan et al. guilty
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) welcomed the decision as initial victory in the long quest for justice.
Kin of victims demand conviction of Ampatuans
Kin of victims demand conviction of Ampatuans
"Our primary demand is the conviction of the Ampatuans. We hope all those involved in the killing of our loved ones would be declared guilty."
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