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...
[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...
[Statement] 33 years later, solidarity for press freedom and for media workers still needed
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines held its first congress 33 years ago today as a guild for journalists working in a fragile democracy. It was a product of years of organizing that started during the Martial Law years, when union work as well as...
[STATEMENT] Election 2022 pledge by journalists and media organizations
Every election is a reckoning for democracy. As journalists reporting on another critical moment for our country, we have a duty to provide accurate, reliable and essential information that will empower voters and encourage public discussion and debate. Affirming...
[Statement] NUJP to Roque: Kalma ka lang
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines congratulates presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for turning the regular Palace briefing into his own online channel, where he can engage in antics like calling out a journalist on national television for...