The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) commends Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan for her comprehensive final report on the Philippines delivered before the UN Human Rights Council on June 18. The NUJP is glad that...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is alarmed by proposals by the Presidential Communications Office and the Department of Information and Communications Technology for government to declare certain content “fake news”. Officials made these...
We mark two letter days this week — Labor Day and World Press Freedom Day — with incidents that underscore the security and economic realities that media workers face. While the Philippines has climbed to 116th on the 2025 World Press Index compiled by Reporters...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines joins the media community in condemning the killing of veteran journalist Juan "Johnny" Dayang at his home in Kalibo, Aklan on Tuesday night. This attack is especially contemptible as Dayang, who was 89 years old,...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines stands in solidarity with freelance journalist Deo Montesclaros, whom the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has accused before the Cagayan Provincial Prosecutor's Office of terrorist financing. Deo is a...
Seven Tacloban City-based journalists were not allowed to ask questions during a press conference May 7 organised by the Department of Interior and Local Government Regional Office held at the Provincial Capitol in Catarman, Northern Samar. Jazmin Bonifacio, NUJP...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines – Negros Island Region Chapter is proud to announced today its official formation. In a two – day assembly June 14-15, 2025, held in the cradle of Negros civilization, Silay City, attended by twenty-three (23) media...
MANILA – As a way to commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the coalition of the Press Freedom Monitoring in Southeast Asia (PFMSEA) launched an ebook that highlights ten stories of attacks against journalists in six...
NUJP takes stronger stand against sexual harassment in media The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines has resolved to condemn sexual harassment in the workplace and to establish and activate mechanisms for its prevention, for reporting and redress, as well...
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Established in 2005 in partnership with the International Federation of Journalists, the NUJP Media Safety Office monitors all forms of attacks against the media–from threats to attacks, intimidation and killings. It also keeps track of the legal status of journalist killings, and cases seeking to intimidate journalists, such as criminal libel.