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Justice for Johnny Dayang!

Justice for Johnny Dayang!

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,...

Alert | Surigao broadcaster labeled as a drug protector

Alert | Surigao broadcaster labeled as a drug protector

Surigao broadcaster Edito Mapayo was tagged as a protector of drug lords by unidentified individuals. On April 29, Mapayo saw graffiti with the text, "Ed Mapayo, drug protector" in different parts of the city. Mapayo said that days before the incident, he criticized...

[Alert] Kalinga journalists post bail for cyber libel case

[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

[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...

[Alert] CDO journos post bail for 18-year-old libel case

[Alert] CDO journos post bail for 18-year-old libel case

  Journalists Herbie Gomez and Joey Nacalaban surrendered to the Agora Police Station in Cagayan de Oro City today, July 6, after a Warrant of Arrest was issued against them over a libel case. The P5-million libel case was filed by Tangub City Mayor Jennifer...

[ALERT] Cyberattacks vs PH alternative media continue

[ALERT] Cyberattacks vs PH alternative media continue

(Image credit: Bulatlat.com) MANILA, Philippines—The websites of two alternative media organizations in the Philippines have been under series of cyberattacks involving digital infrastructure linked to the state, particularly the military and the Department of Science...