Amid the grim situation, Filipino journalists and media workers have not been taking the attacks sitting down.
NUJP reconvenes Cebu chapter
BACOLOD CITY — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines has reconvened its Cebu chapter to address and thwart attacks on the local press. Members of the national directorate led the chapter’s general assembly on July 7 that saw the attendance of 10...
Press Release | NUJP announces Nonoy Espina Emergency Fund for Media Workers
As Filipino journalists all over the country mourn the passing of fellow newsman Nonoy Espina, his family informed the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Thursday, July 8, that they wish to channel all "abuloy" or donations for his funeral to a...
[News Release] Fresh out of jail, Lady Ann Salem elected as NUJP director; NUJP elects youngest Board yet
Less than a month after her release, Manila Today editor Lady Ann Salem was elected one of the 15 directors of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) at its recently concluded 11th Congress. With the theme, “Braving the Storm, Emerging...
[PRESS STATEMENT] RESIST: Journalists, artists ask SC to junk Terror Law
Today, July 23, 2020, we, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, together with Rappler journalists led by Glenda Gloria, ABS-CBN's Ces Oreña Drilon, members of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, led by their chairman Neil Doloricon and chairman...
[News Release] NUJP holds motorcade for ABS-CBN Franchise
6 July 2020 MANILA—The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), ABS-CBN employees, and supporters on Monday, July 6, held a motorcade rally at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in support of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal. Forty-six cars, 12...
[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...
NUJP launches Ampatuan Massacre 10th anniversary campaign
July 25, 2019 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has launched its digital campaign commemorating the upcoming 10th anniversary of the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan massacre, which claimed the lives of 58 persons, 32 of them media workers. In...
After Valle abduction, largest int’l press group urges PH gov’t to protect journalists
17 June 2019 The largest global organization of journalists has called on President Duterte and the Philippine government to uphold press freedom and ensure the safety of media workers, days after a veteran journalist was abducted and held incommunicado, then later...