PHOTO: Freelance journalists listening to the presentationduring the inaugural meeting. MANILA — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), with support from the International Federation of the Journalists (IFJ Asia Pacific), officially launched...
FMFA statement in solidarity with Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly
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...
Masked Media campaign bags awards
Masked Media Campaign won 2 Golds, a Silver and a Bronze at APAC Tambuli Awards, a pioneer global award show that recognizes effective brands with purpose. MANILA — It’s another win for press freedom as advertising company Ace Saatchi & Saatchi took home several...
CPJ calls on President-elect Marcos to protect press freedom in the Philippines
May 23, 2022 Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President-elect Republic of the Philippines Malacañang Palace San Miguel, Manila Philippines Via email: op@president.gov.ph Dear President-elect Marcos: As you prepare to assume the presidency of the Philippines, the Committee to...
Philippine Media Statement Urging Candidates to Participate in Election Debates and Forums
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...
NUJP welcomes and supports proposed Human Rights Defenders Protection Act
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...
Comments on Media Workers’ Welfare bills before the Senate labor committee
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...
Baguio journalists revive local NUJP chapter
After five years on hiatus, journalists gathered in an online assembly in July 2021 to revitalize the Baguio chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.
[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...