“The state would not want the people to have their own voices, much less talk about issues such as human rights, right to self-determination, to development, to land.”
Kodao Productions, establishing radios for community development
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Media accreditation for COVID-19 coverage, prior restraint — groups
“May we point out that the responsibility of the PCOO nor the PIA is government communication and information dissemination, not media accreditation and, certainly, not regulation.”
A second look at the charges filed vs. IT companies over news sites cyberattacks
In this report, we take a second look on the charges filed against IT companies IP Converge and Suniway Group of Companies. The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers provided legal assistance to the alternative media outfits.
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…
Chilling
By DEE AYROSO
Life story of urban poor leader gets nod of film critics
“This award is for everybody who partook in the process—from the generous and hardworking people from the creative community, to the oppressed urban poor whose continuing fight fuels Carmen Deunida’s fire. I am only a very small part of a big picture and I am proud to be.” – Adjani Arumpac, director By RONALYN V.…
Campus radio turns grassroots voice
By KARA SANTOS Inter Press Service Reposted by Bulatlat.com MANILA — Since it first hit the airwaves more than 50 years ago, the University of the Philippines (UP)’s campus radio has evolved into a community broadcaster, serving as the voice of the people. DZUP 1602 Khz, the UP’s radio station, does not just air the…
Sali Na Bayan!: Amplifying the People’s Voice
By RONALYN V. OLEA
A triumph of press freedom, Kodao Production’s radio program is again on the air, now entitled ‘Sali Na Bayan!’ from 2 to 3 p.m. at DZUP 1602 KhZ AM radio.
Community Broadcasters Worldwide Condemn Impunity in the Philippines
By RAYMUND VILLANUEVA
More than 300 community broadcasters from 21 countries unanimously approved a resolution condemning the culture of impunity in the Philippines during the conclusion of the recent regional conference of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)-Asia Pacific in Bangalore, India.