“This is a clear attempt of state oppressors to unnerve media entities that maintain a line of reportage reflective of the real social-political situation of the public.”
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Campus press under siege
“Press freedom violations are being committed to prevent student writers from becoming critical, or to tame, paralyze and even shut down militant student papers.” – College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Thank you, IY
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com To his colleagues at the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Isagani Yambot is “Gani.” To us in the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), he is IY. It has been the practice of the CEGP secretariat to provide nicknames for our speakers, usually their initials, for easy recall and thus, faster…
NDF Consultant Abducted
BY EMILY VITAL May 19, 2008 -1:40 p.m. Randy Malayao, a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and former vice president for Visayas of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) was abducted May 15 and remains missing as of press time. Based on the account of Desaparecidos, Malayao was abducted…
6 Students Nabbed, Teacher Hurt in Rally Dispersal
POSTED BY BULATLAT January 31, 2008 – 12:43pm Six students were arrested while 24 others — including a teacher — were injured after police dispersed a rally against what a Malacañang-led education summit. Joanna Rose Adenit and Emman Montado of the Philippine Normal University (PNU), Crimson Laglera of Anakbayan-Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Alvin Cerrano…
Ilocos Student Publications Call on Media for Support
The official student publication of the University of Northern Philippines (UNP)-Vigan, Tandem, is currently experiencing campus press freedom violations. BY ZOFIA LEAL Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 36, October 13-20, 2007 VIGAN CITY (407 kms north of Manila) – The official student publication of the University of Northern Philippines (UNP)-Vigan, Tandem, is currently experiencing campus press…
Jermaine Pe Benito: A Short but Meaningful Life
Jermaine’s untimely death saddened his family, friends and comrades. An activist, writer, educator and a loving son and friend, his life was dedicated for others. He set aside numerous opportunities knocking on his door to serve the people. BY ROD TAJON Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 15 May 20-26, 2007 Jermaine’s untimely…