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.
Filipino women journalists: attacked but unbowed*
Category: Media
‘Mocha, PCOO should be held accountable’ – alliance
“From lewd ‘pepe-dede’ videos to mocking hearing-impaired citizens, Uson and her equally wastrel sidekicks have wasted public funds on displays of poor values.”
‘NutriAsia, violator of press freedom’ – journalists, lawyer
“NutriAsia is not only a violator of labor laws but a threat to press freedom.”
Magna Carta: Another attempt at silencing critical journalists
Journalists need only the same protection that government is mandated to provide every citizen, and do not have to be singled out as members of a privileged group, hence the superfluity of any special recognition of their rights through alleged Magna Cartas that are actually meant to impose government control and regulation.
Journalists lament Inquirer.net’s taking down of Pepsi Paloma stories
“Instead of resisting an assault on the fundamental freedom of the press to decide what to publish, the Inquirer is surrendering the right.”
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.”
Journalists light candles for slain colleagues
MANILA – In time for their second congress, journalists from different media organizations under the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines held black Friday protest denouncing the killing of Dennis Denora, publisher of the community newspaper Trends and Times. He is also a correspondent of Sun Star Davao in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.…
Group assails FB for taking down accounts critical of Duterte
Arts and media group, Let’s Organize for Democracy and Integrity (Lodi) has slammed social media platform Facebook for taking down accounts of Duterte critics Mae “Juana Change” Paner and the popular Pinoy Ako Blog (PAB) creator Jover Laurio.
Pooled Editorial | Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
But, like fear, courage could be contagious. And unlike fear that disempowers, courage built on the power of truth and the unity of all in media is a force that empowers.
Dumaguete journalist dies after gun attack
“Sabi ko sa kanya, lumaban siya at maliliit pa ang mga bata,” (I told him to fight for his life; our children are still young).
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.”