In the course of four days last week, we saw an alarming glimpse of how little regard those supposedly sworn to uphold the rule of law and to safeguard our rights and freedoms actually hold these in little regard, even contempt.On January 21, Glenn Jester HItgano,...
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1M Signatures for ABS-CBN’s Franchise Renewal
We call on Congress to do what is right and immediately pass the bill to renew ABS-CBN's franchise. The quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General before the Supreme Court for the revocation of the network's franchise is proof that this...
[ALERT] Cops arrest, harass Radyo ni Juan reporter
A field reporter of Radyo ni Juan based in Tagum City, Davao del Norte was arbitrarily arrested and detained, and harassed by police in Carmen town as he covered a protest by banana workers on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020.Interviewed by phone, Glenn Jester...
[Statement] Let the wheels of justice turn for Doc Gerry Ortega
Today, January 24, 2020, marks nine years to the day when a member of a team of hired killers felled Dr. Gerardo Ortega in Puerto Princesa.Doc Gerry wore many hats: veterinarian, environmentalist, public servant, good governance advocate, civic leader, and...
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[NEWS RELEASE] Journalists fear worsening attacks amid red-tagging
1 September 2019 MANILA -- Journalists have raised concerns over worsening attacks against the press following the red-tagging of veteran journalist Froilan Gallardo and former National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) director Leonardo Vicente...
[Statement] End the inaction! Ensure the safety of Cong Corrales and other threatened journalists!
28 August 2019 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines demands that authorities and security forces in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao ensure the safety of our former director Leonardo Vicente “Cong” Corrales, associate editor of the Mindanao Gold...
[Statement] 117 months since the massacre, we still await justice
23 August 2019 Today, it has been 117 months since 58 persons, 32 of them media workers, were waylaid and butchered on a hilltop in the town of Ampatuan, Maguindanao. All because the leading members of a powerful and wealthy political clan could not countenance any...
[Statement] HANDS OFF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS! On the harassment of The Pillar, University of Eastern Philippines
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines joins our colleagues in the College Editors Guild of the Philippines in condemning the intimidation by state security forces of The Pillar, official student publication of the University of Eastern Philippines in...
[Statement] Mr. Panelo, you are not entitled to twist the facts
The disingenuous Salvador Panelo resorts to deliberately twisted logic to justify Malacanang's ban on Rappler. “There are certain rules that you have also to observe as a guest of the Palace,” Panelo said after the Supreme Court ordered the government to comment on...