CA decision denies appeal of Maria Ressa, former Rappler researcher
“We are not taking all these sitting down. As we always say, an attack on one is an attack on all.”
CA decision denies appeal of Maria Ressa, former Rappler researcher
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Bulatlat seeks to nullify NTC order on blocking of website
Bulatlat seeks to nullify NTC order on blocking of website
“The blocking measure imposed through Defendant NTC’s 08 June 2022 Memorandum constitutes censorship and prior restraint or subsequent punishment, as the case may be, on the past, present, and future news as well as editorial content of Bulatlat.com."
#TheRealDuterteLegacy | Campus press suffers attacks amid COVID-19 pandemic
#TheRealDuterteLegacy | Campus press suffers attacks amid COVID-19 pandemic
While the media industry in the country faces hundreds of attacks in the past six years under outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, the situation is no different for student publications in their respective campuses nationwide.
Media groups assail SEC shutdown order against Rappler
Media groups assail SEC shutdown order against Rappler
"We are entitled to appeal this decision and will do so, especially since the proceedings were highly irregular."
#TheRealDuterteLegacy | Killings, threats, cyber-attacks against the media under Duterte
#TheRealDuterteLegacy | Killings, threats, cyber-attacks against the media under Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte opened his six-year presidency with a threat - that journalists are not exempted from assassination “if you’re a son of bitch” - about a month before he was inaugurated into power. This cemented his hostility towards the media. And it did not end here.
PH gov’t urged to stop ‘intimidatory tactics against independent media’
PH gov’t urged to stop ‘intimidatory tactics against independent media’
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the Philippine government to restore access to two alternative news sites that were earlier blocked for supposed terror links, saying this is intimidation and censorship.
Int’l media groups stand in solidarity with Bulatlat over website blocking
Int’l media groups stand in solidarity with Bulatlat over website blocking
International media organizations are appalled over the National Telecommunications Commission’s order blocking online access to Bulatlat and fellow alternative news Pinoy Weekly, which the Philippine government accused of having terror links.
What you need to know about the blocking of Bulatlat website, 26 others
What you need to know about the blocking of Bulatlat website, 26 others
Bulatlat has condemned this move as prior restraint against protected speech, adding that this is based on hearsay of National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr.
Bulatlat raises alarm against gov’t order to block sites of independent media, progressives
Bulatlat raises alarm against gov’t order to block sites of independent media, progressives
“No matter who is in power, we have remained fearless in our truth-telling. We will continue our work while we also consider all legal remedies available to question, and stop yet another state-sponsored repression."
Court acquits 2 journalists of cyber libel
Court acquits 2 journalists of cyber libel
Ansbert Joaquin maintained that libel should be decriminalized, adding that imprisonment as punishment, if convicted, caused him and his family mental torment.
Court junks cyber libel charges against news site Northern Dispatch
Court junks cyber libel charges against news site Northern Dispatch
“We reiterate our call for public officials to be more circumspect in their declarations and stop blaming the media whenever they receive flak for their irresponsible statements,” Northern Dispatch said in a statement.
On World Press Freedom Day, independent journos weather storm of attacks
On World Press Freedom Day, independent journos weather storm of attacks
Filipino journalists commemorated World Press Freedom Day with a warning against the increasing attacks against the Philippine independent media and concerns on the upcoming elections.
NUJP reactivates safety office amid attacks
NUJP reactivates safety office amid attacks
A month before the elections, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) relaunched its Media Safety Office on April 13 as attacks against the Philippine press persist.
Kodao Productions, establishing radios for community development
Kodao Productions, establishing radios for community development
"The state would not want the people to have their own voices, much less talk about issues such as human rights, right to self-determination, to development, to land.”
Pope Francis to elevate journalist to sainthood
Pope Francis to elevate journalist to sainthood
“We have much to learn and to imitate from Titus Brandsma, who defended Truth and Press Freedom until his dying breath."
Cyberattacks traced to PH hackers hailed by gov’t as ‘computer geniuses,’ probe shows
Cyberattacks traced to PH hackers hailed by gov’t as ‘computer geniuses,’ probe shows
Sweden-based Qurium Media Foundation released their internal forensic investigation on the three-month long distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) against Philippine media, tracing it to a group of Filipino hackers that were earlier hailed by the government's counterinsurgency arm as "a group of computer geniuses.”
How PH justice system has failed to provide justice for Gerry Ortega
How PH justice system has failed to provide justice for Gerry Ortega
A recent investigation by an international watchdog shows how the Philippine justice system has failed to deliver justice over the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerry Ortega.
Journalists covering agrarian dispute shot, beaten by armed goons
Journalists covering agrarian dispute shot, beaten by armed goons
“The shooting and intimidation of journalists are a blatant violation of press freedom. Journalists should not be hindered in covering stories especially those that involve human rights abuses against farmers and marginalized sectors.”
Journalists question awarding of previous ABS-CBN frequencies to Duterte allies
Journalists question awarding of previous ABS-CBN frequencies to Duterte allies
Filipino journalists are questioning the selling of the broadcasting frequencies that were formerly assigned to ABS-CBN, one of the country's biggest media networks that was shutdown by President Duterte.
NUJP: Jail alleged mastermind behind the murder of journalist Gerry Ortega
NUJP: Jail alleged mastermind behind the murder of journalist Gerry Ortega
Filipino journalists continue their search for justice for slain journalist and environmentalist Gerry Ortega, 11 years after he was gunned down in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
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