THE undersigned journalists, media organizations and advocacy groups unequivocally condemn the government’s blocking of access to the websites of media outlets Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly and of other organizations on the claim that these are “affiliated to and are...
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The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines denounces the arbitrary inclusion of Bulatlat, Pinoy Weekly and other alternative news sites in a list that the National Telecommunications Commission ordered blocked for allegedly being "affiliated to and are...
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Press freedom and human rights groups have long held that impunity in attacks against journalists emboldens those who seek to silence the critical press and put the entire media community at greater risk. In a report released late last year UNESCO stressed that...
Freedom for Media Freedom for All, a coalition of press freedom advocates, calls on aspirants to elective positions to help the public make informed decisions when they vote on May 9, 2021 by appearing at forums and debates organized by the media. As partners in...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, the largest organization of Filipino journalists, welcomes and supports the proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection Act. The consolidated bills in the Lower House strengthens the commitment and obligations of...
Legislation to ensure just compensation and working conditions for journalists and media workers is as timely now as it ever has been for the profession and while the media prides itself on being a self-regulating profession, this has also made it vulnerable to unfair...
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As we mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists today, we remember our fallen colleagues and continue to hope for justice for them. We are hopeful for a swift resolution of the investigation into the killing of Orlando "Dondon" Dinoy in...
We join our fellow Filipinos in celebrating the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize given to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitri Muratov. We applaud the Nobel Committee's recognition of the courage not just of these two journalists but of so many others who speak truth to power “in...
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Attorney Harry Roque, the Philippine press has been under siege under your principal for the last five years, and if you refuse to listen to the journalists who you used to represent, just ask your former colleagues in the human rights community. You are denying...