![[Statement] Journalists are not enemies of the state](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wp-cover-4-400x250.png)
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is not at all surprised that the country consistently slid down lower in the World Press Freedom Index for the past three years. We affirm the findings of the RSF that the situation of press freedom in...
![[Statement] Manila Police should be held accountable for arrest of Radyo Pilipinas reporter](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wp-cover-3-400x250.png)
April 19, 2021 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the arrest of Radyo Pilipinas reporter Lorenz Tanjoco by police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) on Friday, April 16. Radyo Pilipinas is operated by the Philippine...
April 16, 2021 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemns the move to require media practitioners covering sessions of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in Camarines Norte to present a negative rapid antigen test before entry. Last...
![[STATEMENT] Why blame journalists for being harassed?](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wp-cover-1-400x250.png)
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes the military's concern over harassment of a boat carrying ABS-CBN journalist Chiara Zambrano and her team by Chinese vessels in Philippine waters as well as the investigation the Armed Forces of the...
![[STATEMENT] Media workers as essential as the stories we produce](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wp-cover-400x250.png)
We have come to the point where staying alive is a daily struggle. We are saddened and enraged that the new spike in COVID-19 cases is even more vicious. It pains us to see how the Duterte administration resorts to the same failed COVID-19 response,...
![[Statement] Uphold the values of journalism](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/wp-cover1-400x250.png)
The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines reminds our colleagues in the media to uphold the values of fair, accurate, balanced reporting in journalism at all times. It is important to ensure that we only report verifiable facts when filing stories for our...
![[Statement] The loss of one media worker is a loss for the media community](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wp-cover-1-400x250.png)
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines calls for a quick resolution into the shooting of Rizalino ‘Inday Rufing’ Torralba, a popular disc jockey for Kiss FM who was killed in Tagbilaran City on Saturday night. According to initial reports, Andrew...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes the proposal by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon to define and penalize red-tagging by state actors. Although the 1987 Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, this does not give state...
![[STATEMENT] Emerging stronger: New NUJP leaders call on fellow journalists to unite, resist attacks](https://nujp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/160999334_208009931115267_331195317826492867_o-400x250.jpg)
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has weathered a storm alongside colleagues in the profession but we still face rough seas ahead, if not rougher. The systematic red-tagging of the NUJP, media outlets, and journalists has intensified...