With the shared advocacy of bringing the stories of the Filipino masses to a broad number of readers, campus journalists of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) congratulate online news magazine Bulatlat on its 15th anniversary. Since its founding after the ouster Estrada administration in 2001, Bulatlat has been committed in empowering the…
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‘Stop punishing students for exercising their rights’
Some private universities and colleges violate students’ basic freedoms as they prohibit redress of grievances, and punish those who are critical of school policies.
New Year’s wish of college editors: New Year’s Resolution for Pres. Aquino
The following are some of college editors’ proposed 2013 New Year’s Resolution for President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, as compiled by the College Editors’ Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) national office: More prudent spending. The government should monitor spending especially with the implementation of the Sin Tax Law. – Patrick Ong, Editor in chief of The…
Military intensifying campaign of harassment against campus journalists- CEGP
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“These recent attacks on campus journalists show that the Aquino administration is insincere in ending the culture of impunity.” – College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Colleagues Mark Death of Human Rights Defender
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com April 5 marked the birth of a woman who is accused of violating human rights and causing the death of another woman who died defending human rights. As former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo celebrated her 64th birthday on April 5, family and friends of student journalist and woman human rights…
Campus Journalists Lament Slow Development in Maguindanao Massacre Case
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila – There is an old Japanese legend wherein it says that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes will have his or her wish granted. Given the state of human rights in the country, however, it might require millions of paper cranes for wishes for justice against heinous…
Campus Journalists Express Displeasure Over Clearing of Military for Kananga Massacre (PR)
NEWS RELEASE 20 January 2011 “It is a sad day for democracy when the Department of Justice succumbs to blindness despite the facts presented by the witness and an independent fact-finding committee. It is a sad day for democracy when the DOJ chooses to play dumb and absolve the AFP of its involvement in the…
365 Days of Injustice, 365 Days of Rage (PR)
2010 November 23 PRESS STATEMENT The members of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines deeply condemn the Maguindanao Massaacre as it counts one complete year this November 23. A year after the gruesome massacre, no one has still been held accountable over the death of 57 individuals, of which 32 were members of the…
Until Justice is Served, We Will Not Rest — CEGP (PR)
NEWS RELEASE 2010 November 21 Student journalists and musicians lit candles earlier today to commemorate the Maguindanao massacre. “We are gathered here today to remember the lives of those lost during the Maguindanao massacre,” Christopher Pasion, deputy secretary general of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines said. Disclaimer | What you are reading is…
Campus Journalists to Noy: What’s Next? (PR)
Press Release November 20, 2010 “Human Rights Watch has already delivered its verdict: that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has aided the Ampatuans in its unquenchable quest for power. Our question for President Noynoy Aquino is, what’s next?” Trina Federis, College Editors Guild national president said. New York-based Human Rights Watch delivered a report, indicting Arroyo…
Campus journalists urge Aquino to spend on education sector instead of on US-based lobbying firm
“If he is doing the right thing, he doesn’t need an expensive US-based lobbying firm. His correct acts will eventually be noticed.” Trina Federis, College Editors Guild of the Philippines national president said. According to a column by journalist Victor Agustin, the Malaysian government spent $24 million for the same firm. This is outrageous, according…