Today marks a year since members of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises voted against granting ABS-CBN a new franchise, a move that press groups here and abroad called an assault on press freedom and an abuse of power. After 13 hearings, where...

It would be easy to dismiss President Rodrigo Duterte's directions at a July 1 press conference for reporters to remove their face shields and face masks so he can hear their questions as just another example of the inconsistent implementation pandemic guidelines if...

Filipino journalists and press freedom advocates reiterate our opposition to the Anti-Terror Act of 2020 as it tramples upon constitutionally-guaranteed rights such as freedom of speech, of expression and of the press. Section 9 or inciting to terrorism is a new crime...

  The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines stands with the International Federation of Journalists and media workers around the world in condemning the bombing of the Al-Jalaa building, which housed the offices of Al Jazeera and the Associated Press,...

Today marks one year since the National Telecommunication Communications issued a cease-and-desist order on ABS-CBN and millions watched the network sign off at the end of "TV Patrol."   The order, which members of Congress had assured the network and the public...

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on petitions against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020. We, editors and reporters of news organizations around the Philippines, join the voices of various sectors opposing provisions of the law that trample upon...

(Photo credit: SALiGAN sa CSSP Facebook Page) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the red-tagging of our member and former director Cong Corrales in posters red-tagging a community pantry in Cagayan de Oro.''   Posters red-tagging the...

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) recognizes the right of media colleagues to ask the hard questions when covering sensitive issues such as red-tagging.   However, we also urge them to do so with utmost sensitivity and respect to...