Tags: alternative media

Bulatlatan: Grassroots journalism in the time of crisis

In this week’s #Bulatlatan episode, journalists from Northern Dispatch, Radyo Natin Guimba, Dampig Katarungan, and Altermidya – People’s Alternative Media Network share the challenges they face as they continue to report the issues of the marginalized & oppressed sectors in their communities. Be inspired by their persistence & courage in telling the truth amid the…

Pooled Editorial | On the malicious arrest of Mindanao journalist Margarita Valle: STOP HARASSING JOURNALISTS

We in the alternative media denounce the unlawful arrest of Margarita Valle, veteran Mindanao-based journalist and a columnist of Davao Today. Valle was arrested at the Laguindingan airport on June 9 by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reportedly based on two arrest warrants dated 2006 and 2011. She was forced to come with…

Youth and students slam systematic attacks on media

MANILA — On Feb. 14, youth and students together with media practitioners trooped to the College of Mass Communication in University of the Philippines in Diliman denouncing the recent attack against press freedom. This is after the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer, Maria Ressa on Wednesday, Feb, 13. She was arrested by members of…

Media groups condemn threat against Davao broadcaster

By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions Media organizations slammed a death threat against a radio broadcaster in Davao City Monday, saying it is part of the ongoing crackdown against alleged critics of the Rodrigo Duterte government. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), People’s Alternative Media Network (AlterMidya) and the Philippine chapter of…