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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines - Negros Island Region chapter (NUJP-NIR) viewed Delilan’s arrest as pure intimidation and harassment aimed at silencing his critical reportage.
Cumpio’s conviction would set a dangerous precedent for journalists speaking truth to power.
Cumpio’s remaining charges highlighted how the government was throwing accusations against a community journalist who was just doing her job.
“Self-assessment on our ability to cover safely as well as establishing when and how to pull out of coverage is an essential step in coverage planning."
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a journalist told Bulatlat that they were informed about the rule through their group chat. As a result, they decided not to cover the signing at the venue and proceeded instead to their press office to monitor the event.
Of the 210 cases, eight media workers were killed under the Marcos Jr. administration as of October this year.
Aside from calling on governments across the globe to free imprisoned journalists, they also called to end impunity for those who attack the press.
“This is not separate from the broader design of widespread intimidation of the youth, especially after the historic Baha sa Luneta Rally.”
Simple lang naman ang aral ng nakaraang tatlong taon. Patuloy na ipaglaban ang tama. Komprontahin ang mga nasa kapangyarihan sa bawat panunupil nila sa mga batayang karapatan. Kadalasa’y mahaba ang proseso ng pagkamit ng hustisya, pero darating at darating din iyon sa iba’t ibang porma.
Journalists strive to adjust as much as possible, but not without challenges and criticism on the changes brought upon by technology. Among these were the relegation of the industry’s monopoly on information. Consumers used to chase after information from journalists but Buan said that today, it’s the other way around.
Speakers stressed that despite progress in newsroom policies, women journalists still face hostility, both online and in the field, that exacts significant emotional and physical toll.
Media groups reiterated that families only received partial justice, as 44 individuals, including prominent members from the Ampatuan clan, were convicted since the promulgation in December 2019, and at least over 70 persons involved, including individuals carrying the Ampatuan surname, remain at large.
"The local court’s decision unblocks all the 27 websites, making this a victory against state censorship, and against the use of “anti-terrorism” rhetoric to justify the violation of free speech and expression."
Tinig ng Plaridel condemned the police’s “brazen assault on campus press freedom,” saying the incident revealed the regime’s desperation to stifle critical coverage amid growing public outrage over corruption scandals.
The NUPL viewed the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act as laws “to punish those who stand with [the people],” recounting many cases of human rights workers who had been slapped with these cases to silence them.
Journalists are not martyrs by choice. They pursue facts so citizens can choose.
Regional Trial Court Branch 21 noted the “glaring disparity and difference regarding the identity of the person named in the complaint and the person arrested."
In a 27-page ruling on October 29, Associate Justice Apolinario Bruselas Jr. stated that AMLC can only pursue civil forfeiture if funds or properties are proven to be tied to financing terrorism crime.
“Above all, it is crucial that the government recognize, rather than downplay, the dangers that Filipino journalists face every day.”
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a thorough investigation and swiftly identify both the perpetrators and any possible masterminds behind Samar’s murder.
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