Amid the grim situation, Filipino journalists and media workers have not been taking the attacks sitting down.
Nonoy Espina, 59
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines celebrates the life of Jose Jaime "Nonoy" Espina, a tireless champion for the freedom of the press and the welfare of media workers. He was a press freedom hero worthy of admiration and emulation. From the Marcos...
[STATEMENT] Emerging stronger: New NUJP leaders call on fellow journalists to unite, resist attacks
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...
[SIGN-ON STATEMENT] An assault on the foundations of democracy
This is what the Duterte government, through its National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, has mounted by red-tagging not only the alternative media but even critical segments of the dominant media. The baseless accusations against alternative media...
[Anniversary Statement] NUJP@34: Truth will prevail
30 July 2020 Today, July 30, 2020, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines turns 34 during what may be the most challenging and perilous time for our profession and, yes, the truth. Never since the late unlamented dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared...
[NEWS RELEASE] Journalists fear worsening attacks amid red-tagging
1 September 2019 MANILA -- Journalists have raised concerns over worsening attacks against the press following the red-tagging of veteran journalist Froilan Gallardo and former National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) director Leonardo Vicente...
[Statement] End the inaction! Ensure the safety of Cong Corrales and other threatened journalists!
28 August 2019 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines demands that authorities and security forces in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao ensure the safety of our former director Leonardo Vicente “Cong” Corrales, associate editor of the Mindanao Gold...
NUJP launches Ampatuan Massacre 10th anniversary campaign
July 25, 2019 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has launched its digital campaign commemorating the upcoming 10th anniversary of the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan massacre, which claimed the lives of 58 persons, 32 of them media workers. In...