Dumaguete broadcaster critically wounded in gun attack
"This is an affront to press freedom... If this has happened to Edmund, it could happen to anybody."
Dumaguete broadcaster critically wounded in gun attack
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Lower House’s new rules for media coverage constitute prior restraint, NUJP says
Lower House’s new rules for media coverage constitute prior restraint, NUJP says
The new rules threaten to revoke the accreditation of journalists who “besmirch the reputation of the House of Representatives, its officials or members.”
Website of alternative news outfit attacked
Website of alternative news outfit attacked
NUJP sees the attack on Kodao as part of the Duterte government's "efforts to silence critical media, as seen in the continuing attempt to shut down Rappler, threaten other news outfits, and other voices of dissent."
Black Friday: Only the beginning
Black Friday: Only the beginning
Any regime that calls itself democratic would have erred on the side of press freedom and free expression if there were any doubts about a media organization’s non-compliance with the law, or would have allowed it to make the necessary corrections. Not only are...
#BlackFriday protests set in defense of press freedom
#BlackFriday protests set in defense of press freedom
“It will be up to us, media and the citizenry, to work together to thwart the dark goals of the tyrant Duterte. It will be up to us to resist any return to dictatorship in the Philippines.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Journalists and press freedom...
Student journalists condemn attacks on press freedom
Student journalists condemn attacks on press freedom
"Several campus publications and student journalists across the country have been subjected to various forms of harassment, red-tagging and military surveillance."
NUJP hits proposal to restrain free press, expression
NUJP hits proposal to restrain free press, expression
“This proposal is as dangerous as it is, to put it as plainly as possible, stupid.”
Virtual closure of Rappler condemned
Virtual closure of Rappler condemned
“Who is next, Mr. President? ABS-CBN? The community journalists tagged as communists? The artists who expose your bloody drug war?”
Yearender 2107 | Press freedom in constant peril
Yearender 2107 | Press freedom in constant peril
“It is not enough to call for a halt to government-led disinformation campaigns. We will combat it on all fronts.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A few days before the year ends, President Rodrigo Duterte claimed in an interview with a radio station that...
The Sentinel, truth and fortitude*
The Sentinel, truth and fortitude*
Truth was our weapon. Truth effected change.
Lyceum admin undermines student paper’s autonomy
Lyceum admin undermines student paper’s autonomy
MANILA — The administration of the Lyceum of the Philippines Manila (LPU-Manila) has locked the office of the student publication The Lyceum Independent Sentinel, Oct. 6. Security guards also barred students who wore black shirts and black ribbons from entering the...
Sup(press)ed freedom in Marawi
Sup(press)ed freedom in Marawi
“The truth will soon come out. Nothing is ever hidden.”
Media watchdog’s website hacked
Media watchdog’s website hacked
“They are vermin, narrow-minded, misbegotten souls who mistakenly believe that they can silence critical speech and thought in their desire to force people into accepting only one worldview – theirs.” -- NUJP
Journalists decry Facebook’s blocking of colleague’s account
Journalists decry Facebook’s blocking of colleague’s account
“We find it ironic that as we journalists voice our concern about the return of a Marcosian rule, one of our colleagues, in her practice of responsible journalism, is facing censorship,” Altermidya said.
Mrs. Burgos to the youth: ‘Kayo ang pag asa’
Mrs. Burgos to the youth: ‘Kayo ang pag asa’
In her speech during the #BlackFriday protest at the Rizal Park, Nov. 25, Mrs. Edita Burgos, then business manager of We Forum, an anti-Marcos dictatorship publication and wife of the late press freedom icon Jose Burgos Jr., speaks about the struggle for press freedom and civil liberties. She calls on the youth and the public to act now and never allow anyone to take away the rights fought for by the nation's heroes
Attack on PCIJ condemned
Attack on PCIJ condemned
“It is evident that whoever is behind the condemnable attacks on PCIJ seek to silence those who do not share their views on this contentious issue.”
Groups laud EO on FOI
Groups laud EO on FOI
“This is a gesture we are sure not only media but everybody who believes transparency and accountability indispensable to good governance and democracy highly appreciates.”
Pooled Editorial | The Prez and the Press
Pooled Editorial | The Prez and the Press
We in the news media wish the incoming administration success in all its endeavors. As journalists and as citizens, we commit not only to do journalism right and better, but also to uphold and defend free speech, free press, free expression, and the people’s right to know.
Press freedom advocates buck Bongbong’s VP bid
Press freedom advocates buck Bongbong’s VP bid
Media censorship, media repression existed during martial law, and in 2012, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. authored the Cybercrime Law.
Campus journalist harassed by police, Liberal Party supporters
Campus journalist harassed by police, Liberal Party supporters
The NUJP pointed out that campus journalists are no less legitimate than those who work for the mainstream media and therefore have all the right to cover events of public interest such as an NAPC forum.
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