The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines notes with concern a press statement by the 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army essentially calling out Philstar.com journalist Cristina Chi for "the repetition of demonstrably false or misleading...
[AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MARCOS JR.] President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Republic of the Philippines 6 February 2026 Dear President Marcos, The recent conviction of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of terrorism financing charges came as a shock to journalists...
On February 7, Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a community journalist from Leyte, marks her sixth year in detention—an incarceration that rights and media groups strongly believe stems from her work as a journalist. As a radio broadcaster, Frenchie reported on the lives of...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the conviction of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil in the Terrorism Financing case against them. The verdict is an injustice, especially in light of a Court of...
While acknowledging that formal requests are preferable to demands and outright bans, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines backs the Malacañang Press Corps on the Presidential Communications Office's bid to replace reporters it has cited for breaking...
Much more needs to be done to address impunity By Ronalyn V. Olea NUJP Secretary General Ferdinand Marcos Jr. repeatedly declared positive pronouncements pertaining to respect for press freedom and free expression. Compared to former president Rodrigo Duterte, he does...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) commends Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan for her comprehensive final report on the Philippines delivered before the UN Human Rights Council on June 18. The NUJP is glad that...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is alarmed by proposals by the Presidential Communications Office and the Department of Information and Communications Technology for government to declare certain content “fake news”. Officials made these...
We mark two letter days this week — Labor Day and World Press Freedom Day — with incidents that underscore the security and economic realities that media workers face. While the Philippines has climbed to 116th on the 2025 World Press Index compiled by Reporters...