The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines joins our colleagues in Altermidya and Bulatlat in calling for accountability for cyberattacks that the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-PH) has confirmed used an IP address assigned to the Philippine...
[Statement] A year later, our call remains: Ibalik ang ABS-CBN
A year ago today, 53 ABS-CBN television and radio stations in regions outside Metro Manila went silent, a consequence of a House committee's decision to reject a new franchise for the broadcast giant. While it is true that the network and some of its...
[Alert] Kalinga journalists post bail for cyber libel case
(Photo courtesy: Guru Press) Brent Martinez and Ghumie Pinkihan — editors of Guru Press in Tabuk, Kalinga — paid P192,000 in bail on Friday, August 27, over a cyber libel case fled by the town's mayor. According to a report on Guru Press, the warrants for the arrest...
[Statement] Justice for Gwenn Salamida
(Photo courtesy: Boy Santos, The STAR) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condoles with the family and colleagues of Gwenn Salamida of 'Saksi Ngayon', who was shot dead in a salon that she owned in Quezon City on August 17. According to a statement...
[Statement] Correction, not deflection
(Photo courtesy: Boy Santos, The STAR) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar's correction of his statement for the Commission on Audit not to publicize its audit findings. Audit processes are...
[Statement] Decriminalize libel
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes the dismissal of the cyber libel case against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and journalist Rambo Talabong but note as well that this is just one of many cases filed against her and Rappler. While this is a...
[Statement] Asserting the right to publish doesn’t end at publishing
(Screenshot of the PDI investigative series on the pork barrel scam published in 2013, taken from Bulatlat.com) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is disappointed over the decision of the Philippine Daily Inquirer management to expunge its...
[Statement] Ombudman’s junking of charges vs journalist’s captors an injustice
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is disappointed by the Office of the Ombudsman's dismissal of the motion of reconsideration filed by Davao-based journalist Margarita Valle. In a decision dated June 24, 2021, the Ombudsman junked...
Worth a thousand words: A discussion on visual literacy and the value of images in reporting
The webinar will provide participants the basics on visual literacy and the importance of photojournalism in truth-telling. This webinar is open to NUJP members. Registration is required. Register here. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Jes Aznar is a full-time photographer, both as...