Philippine press freedom is worth fighting for: ABS-CBN shutdown reignites the voices of journalists by Stanley Buenafe Gajete, NUJP National Capital Region chapterMANILA — Just two days after the celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the Philippine government...
Masked Media: Remembrance, resistance and some relief by Jonathan de Santos NUJP-Philstar.comMANILA — Launched on the commemoration of the 48th year since the declaration of Martial Law, the Masked Media campaign was both a reminder and resistance. "We're not here...
Steps toward journalists’ safety amid new emerging threats by Jonathan de Santos, NUJP Philstar.com chapterMANILA — A confluence of calamities in 2020 — from the Taal eruption, to typhoons and the COVID-19 pandemic — further highlighted the risky conditions that many...
We survived! by Nonoy EspinaCongratulations, everyone. WE SURVIVED! In my more than three decades with our Union, never have I seen and experienced the levels of vilification and threat against the organization, its officers and members as during this administration....
After layoffs, Bacolod journalists start digital news platform by Marchel P. Espina, NUJP Bacolod chapterBACOLOD CITY — “I really don’t know,” this was all I could muster when Romeo Subaldo, the news chief then of ABS-CBN Bacolod, asked me what I will do after our...
Alternative and campus press bear brunt of, endure government attacks by Raymund B. VillanuevaMANILA — The alternative media community and the campus press in the Philippines are being subjected to unrelenting attacks on press freedom by Duterte government as much as,...
Signing against the sign by Raymund B. VillanuevaMANILA — It was the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 that first ordered that journalists act as one of the police's witnesses in their anti-illegal drugs operations. Strong opposition from media groups,...
Media unionism and the birth of the NUJP by Joel C. ParedesMANILA — During the dark days of Martial Law, our late colleague Antonio Ma. Nieva was considered “dangerous” — and a “communist” — among the ranks of the conservative Philippine press. Together with a handful...
How COVID-19 attacked journalists' resilience by Alyssa Mae Clarin, NUJP Bulatlat chapterMANILA — Between the low wages, the daily grind on the field, and many deadlines, journalism has never been a relaxing job. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put the country...