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The NUJP called on the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to immediately look into the likely involvement of police officers in the recent attacks against journalists in Surigao and Digos, especially in the spirit of Director General Ronald dela Rosa’s vow that his leadership will be “relentless in internal cleansing efforts.”
Under Aquino, 39 journalists have been gunned down.
"We sincerely hope you will break this chain of apathy that continues to strengthen the culture of impunity in the country, so that our fallen colleagues and all other victims of crimes will finally begin to get justice.”
“If he is really appointed, I will no longer hope for progress in this case."
Duterte’s pronouncement “not only sullies the names and memories of all 176 of our colleagues who have been murdered since 1986, he has also, in effect, declared open season to silence the media, both individual journalists and the institution, on the mere perception of corruption.”
“Our fight for the rights of media workers was long and winding, but we won. Sacrifices had been made, lives have been drastically changed, but we have persevered because we knew that we were on the side of justice.”
“It is also dismaying how the NLRC has robbed the RMN Davao workers of their most potent weapon and constitutionally guaranteed right in their search for humane and just employment..."
“If not for our collective action, management would not be forced to provide some of our demands.”
Under President Benigno Aquino III's watch, 31 journalists have been murdered, bringing the total since 1986 to 171.
“Just when the company is doing better, the management wants to short change the employees.”
"It is the responsibility of the Philippine National Police to ensure their safety as they do their job as journalists."
"They were not negotiating at all are instead dictating the terms of the CBA."
“The point of a new CBA is to improve the wages and benefits of employees but it seems the management does not want anything better for us. If the employees are treated well, they would be more productive and the company will also benefit.”
Arturo “Nonoy” Regalado, a known close aide of former Palawan governor and alleged mastermind Joel Reyes, was sentenced to reclusion perpetua.
Media censorship, media repression existed during martial law, and in 2012, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. authored the Cybercrime Law.
The management wants to implement a two-tier wage increase, with only 50 percent being guaranteed and the other half dependent on the company’s and employee’s performance.
The NUJP pointed out that campus journalists are no less legitimate than those who work for the mainstream media and therefore have all the right to cover events of public interest such as an NAPC forum.
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