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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said this is a “clear harassment suit meant to intimidate and chill the press.”
“This project is being launched to the public in light of events that have been plaguing the country’s news industry for the last five years: journalist killings, arrests, red-tagging, filing of libel charges, to name a few.”
Rappler CEO and veteran journalist Maria Ressa highlighted the continuing attacks against Filipino journalists as she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize award in Oslo, Norway yesterday, International Human Rights Day.
Journalists and families and supporters of the victims of the Ampatuan massacre commemorated the 12th year since the single deadliest attack on the media, saying that they remain vigilant as they continue to seek justice.
“We condemn these attacks against alternative and independent media groups like Pinoy Weekly of Pinoy Media Center. We call on the public to join us in resisting attempts to muzzle our voices online, and make these attacks accountable to law and the people."
"It is not meant to dictate what we are supposed to do in our practice. Rather, it is intended to guide us, especially the younger journalists in our ranks, on how best to deal with the ethical dilemmas and moral quandaries that we face on the job.”
"It is part of the press' vital role in a democracy to seek transparency and accountability from government and the SALN is just one of the many effective tools we can use against corruption."
AlterMidya has since been providing a platform for the marginalized in its reporting, and has been consistent in defending press freedom.
"There has yet to be a conclusive investigation on this matter of great public interest where the freedom of expression and of the press are at stake. If and when it is proven that government resources are being used to fund these cyberattacks, accountability and justice must be exacted," the resolution read.
In a statement, the International Association of Women in Radio and Television - Philippines said this is a vindication for Filipino journalists who have been targeted under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Bulatlat looks back on the cyberattacks launched against independent media in the Philippines.
The Computer Professionals' Union (CPU) said that what Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesman Ramon Zagala described as "mere surfing" is more “like a targeted attempt to significantly disrupt a crucial platform and curtail freedom of the press.”
We condemn the Philippine Army for carrying out cyber crimes against independent media outfits. We take offense at the duplicity they have shown regarding this incident – publicly professing respect for press freedom but launching vicious digital attacks, and never cooperating with other government agencies.
“There is no excuse for the State to commit any form of human rights violation against any of its citizens, including Human Rights Defenders. Thus, the red-tagging of Northern Dispatch as a creation of the CPP and its personnel as communist front personalities constitutes human rights violations.”
Journalists and supporters also published via Twitter the names of legislators who rejected ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal, urging voters to boycott the said politicians next year.
“Yes, we may be small and insignificant against their boastful might, but when we band together and speak up, we shall prevail!”
More than 300 journalists and 40 news organizations signed the pledge to show their commitment to fact-based election coverage and monitor election campaigns to ensure the integrity of the elections in 2022.
A year since lawmakers killed the franchise of the biggest television network in the country, a group of Filipino journalists said the Duterte administration cannot wash its hands over what is deemed as an assault on free press and abuse of power.
"Like many journalists, he was materially poor. But in his devotion to the profession and our people he was, as Danny Fabella sang, hindi pangkaraniwang tao."
"The pen-testing on Qurium's website proves that the cyberattackers are undaunted, bolstering our belief that such actions are state-sanctioned and part of the systematic efforts in silencing and intimidating the Philippine media.”
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