Alternative journo recognized for writing for the poor
“Who should tell the stories of the poor and the downtrodden?’ They should. The poor and the marginalized must be their own voices.”
Alternative journo recognized for writing for the poor
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Kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims to Aquino: Where is your promise?
Kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims to Aquino: Where is your promise?
“Aquino told us during his campaign for presidency that he would resolve the case before he gets down. Now, he is ignoring us.”
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Under Aquino, media killings, other attacks unabated
Under Aquino, media killings, other attacks unabated
In the 2014 Impunity Index of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Philippines was ranked third next to Iraq and Somalia.
Pooled Editorial | Ampatuan Massacre, a grim symbol of reigning impunity under Aquino
Pooled Editorial | Ampatuan Massacre, a grim symbol of reigning impunity under Aquino
Another day of delay in bringing justice to the 58 victims is another license for greater human rights violations and unaccountability in the country. We could no longer allow this government, or the next, to continue this injustice.
Labor relations body junks GMA 7’s appeal, declares talents regular employees
Labor relations body junks GMA 7’s appeal, declares talents regular employees
“TAG is confident that the decisions of the arbiter and commissioner of the NLRC are affirmations that we have a solid case for regularization.”
Bulatlat.com reporter harassed by Army lawyer
Bulatlat.com reporter harassed by Army lawyer
“We condemn both the red-tagging and sexual harassment on Bulatlat.com’s reporter Janess Ann Ellao.”
Access to information and free expression: Aquino’s damaged and damaging legacy
Access to information and free expression: Aquino’s damaged and damaging legacy
Has the Aquino administration fulfilled its promise to make the government transparent?
GMA 7 fires 11 talents despite regularization orders
GMA 7 fires 11 talents despite regularization orders
“The arrogance of the network and blatant disrespect of the arbiter’s decision shows what kind of employer they are.”
CNN Philippines, solon condemn killing of cameraman
CNN Philippines, solon condemn killing of cameraman
“The continued failure of the government to arrest, prosecute and convict the perpetrators is indicative of how little, if any at all, importance that the Aquino administration is making to stop this murderous rampage and end the state of impunity in our country.”
GMA 7 talents declared as regular employees
GMA 7 talents declared as regular employees
"The employment status of a person is defined and prescribed by law and not by what the parties say it should be."
Radio workers union in RMN Davao wins case for latest strike
Radio workers union in RMN Davao wins case for latest strike
The decision of the National Labor Relations Commission is a vindication of the workers’ right to strike and an initial step at undermining the talent system being implemented by RMN management.
Groups slam solon’s threats vs. journalist
Groups slam solon’s threats vs. journalist
Journalists and press freedom advocates condemned what they call as “bullying” of a journalist.
GMA 7 employees ask Gozon to resolve salary woes
GMA 7 employees ask Gozon to resolve salary woes
“We believe in the quality of GMA’s content that makes it a leading brand; we are part of the efforts that make it so.”
GMA 7 talents launch work stoppage, protest vs. contractual labor
GMA 7 talents launch work stoppage, protest vs. contractual labor
Members of the Talents Association of GMA (TAG) staged the work stoppage and the June 5 protest action in response to the management’s withholding of their salaries.
GMA-7 talents urge public to light candles vs. contractual labor
GMA-7 talents urge public to light candles vs. contractual labor
“We believe that even though we are a small group, we can be a formidable force that can mobilize every contractual worker in the country to stand up for labor justice.”
Blatant Censorship: House of Representatives blacklists media officers, campus journalists and activists
Blatant Censorship: House of Representatives blacklists media officers, campus journalists and activists
Altermidya expresses grave concern over the House of Representatives’ (HOR) blacklisting of at least 50 individuals including sectoral leaders and activists, a journalism professor, campus journalists, and media liaison officers of national student organizations, among others.
GMA-7 talents sustain fight for labor rights
GMA-7 talents sustain fight for labor rights
Bowe Cabaluna, TAG president, sums up their one-year old struggle as “masayang mahirap” (happy but difficult).
Pooled editorial | Organize, organize!
Pooled editorial | Organize, organize!
Not only the lives and livelihood of journalists and media workers are at stake here but also press freedom. What kind of journalism can we expect from media organizations that treat news as a commodity, their workers as disposable currency and their audience as unthinking consumers?
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