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Celebrities back ABS-CBN franchise renewal
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Davao-based radio reporter harassed by police
Davao-based radio reporter harassed by police
"They subjected me to psywar and harassed me, saying I was not allowed to carry out interviews."
NUJP aims to gather 1M signatures for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
NUJP aims to gather 1M signatures for ABS-CBN franchise renewal
“We call on Congress to do what is right and immediately pass the bill to renew ABS-CBN's franchise.”
ABS-CBN’s ongoing struggle for franchise renewal
ABS-CBN’s ongoing struggle for franchise renewal
The new decade poses possible threat to ABS-CBN as the broadcast corporation’s franchise expiration approaches in less than two months, and with President Duterte’s ongoing tirades against the network’s franchise renewal.
Pooled Editorial | December 19 and the quest for justice
Pooled Editorial | December 19 and the quest for justice
A decade has indeed passed but the conditions that led to the Ampatuan massacre remain: political dynasties and patronage are still alive, paramilitary groups have not been dismantled, and the Ampatuans’ collusion with the administration — Arroyo then and Duterte now — still persists.
STATEMENT: Freedom of expression in the time of Duterte
STATEMENT: Freedom of expression in the time of Duterte
Over three years ago, the nation has been promised: change is coming. And change did come, but things took a turn for the worse. As the nation marks President Rodrigo Duterte’s third year in power, we look back in sheer dismay over the unprecedented attacks...
Mistaken identity? Arrested journo writes to advocate for human rights
Mistaken identity? Arrested journo writes to advocate for human rights
"All these are patent acts of tyranny, and we urge our fellow journalists, human rights advocates, and the public to continue resisting these abuses.”
‘Human Security Act amendments, a threat to freedom of expression’
‘Human Security Act amendments, a threat to freedom of expression’
The NUJP said that while it was important to secure the country and the people from the threats of terrorism, the bill would only do more harm than good by pushing the people to surrender their rights and liberties as citizens of a democratic country.
128 cases of press freedom violations recorded by media groups
128 cases of press freedom violations recorded by media groups
“The reason why government regard the free press as the enemy is because the government fear the free press of its power.”
#WorldPressFreedomDay | Journalists, rights defenders slam Duterte, military for attacks
#WorldPressFreedomDay | Journalists, rights defenders slam Duterte, military for attacks
"The Duterte administration uses the entire coercive power of the State to attack and quell the independent press and these attacks are instigated and led by the madman in Malacañang Palace himself."
#FightBack | Journalists support Rappler’s plea to stop coverage ban
#FightBack | Journalists support Rappler’s plea to stop coverage ban
The ban extends to any journalist who would write or broadcast anything that the President deems to be 'fake news.’
‘Resist attempt to silence the press’ – NUJP
‘Resist attempt to silence the press’ – NUJP
“There is no singular, proven fact in that hogwash.“
PCIJ on Dutertes’ wealth: The people have a right to know
PCIJ on Dutertes’ wealth: The people have a right to know
“PCIJ had wished only for the Dutertes to offer clear, direct, straightforward replies to our queries.”
Students walk out of class to call for press freedom
Students walk out of class to call for press freedom
“If we recall, during the Marcos dictatorship, the first thing he did was to suppress the media.
NUJP denounces red-tagging
NUJP denounces red-tagging
“With at least 12 colleagues slain under the watch of a president who has actually justified the murder of journalists--remember “Just because you're a journalist you are not exempted from assassination, if you're a son of a bitch?"--and openly and constantly curses and threatens media, we are taking this matter very, very seriously.”
Filipino women journalists: attacked but unbowed*
Filipino women journalists: attacked but unbowed*
Journalists cannot sit idly by while the highest official of the land leads the attacks on press freedom and wields the machinery of government to peddle lies and deception.
‘NutriAsia, violator of press freedom’ – journalists, lawyer
‘NutriAsia, violator of press freedom’ – journalists, lawyer
“NutriAsia is not only a violator of labor laws but a threat to press freedom.”
NutriAsia workers, supporters and journalists walk free
NutriAsia workers, supporters and journalists walk free
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions MANILA -- The 19 arrested NutriAsia strikers and supporters, including five journalists, were released from detention at about nine o’clock Wednesday morning after finally getting a clearance from the Bulacan Provincial...
NUJP vows to continue fighting for press freedom, labor rights
NUJP vows to continue fighting for press freedom, labor rights
When asked about his vision for NUJP, newly elected NUJP Chairperson Nonoy Espina told Bulatlat, “Hopefully see a stronger, more united union fighting off threats to our safety and welfare. We should work not only to unite our ranks but also to align ourselves with the people, whose right to information we serve, for without them we can never win this struggle.”
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