The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the filing of criminal charges against one of its directors, Marchel Espina. A local leader of a religious group slapped Espina and several others with unjust vexation over an opinion piece published by...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) calls on the Philippine National Police to stop harassing journalists and protesters during protest actions. Members of the Southern Police District arrested environmental activist and Bulatlat contributor...
As media workers return from the Lenten break, or get rest from special coverage for the Holy Week, they face the prospect of even higher fuel prices that erode salaries that are already stretched. With pump prices seen reaching as high as P170/liter for diesel and...
Press freedom and freedom of expression advocates have long highlighted how libel laws have long been used to harass and silence public interest reporting. This is clearly shown in the libel cases filed against colleagues India and Jay Lavapiez of Baskog Radio in...
Fight for justice for Frenchie Mae Cumpio continues Statement | March 26, 2026 The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is extremely disappointed with the court decision denying the appeal of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her...
On 23 March 2026, the judge is scheduled to decide on the defence’s motion for reconsideration of Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s conviction for the bogus “financing of terrorism,” along with a motion to reconsider her bail. A coalition of international and local press freedom...
The filing of charges and arrest of DZRH reporter Misael Boy Gonzales Jr. after reporting on a criminal case that Manila Councilor Rosalino Ibay Jr. is facing is clearly retaliatory and an abuse of the law. According to DZRH, police arrested Gonzales on Wednesday for...
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines takes exception to lawyer Nicholas Kaufman's characterization of coverage of Duterte's 'war on drugs' as twisted, sensational and "controlled by the powerful and the politically-influential." Media workers active...
It is unfortunate and unfair that community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio will stay in detention with the court's denial of bail. Each day that Frenchie is in jail is another day that she is kept from her family and from the community whose issues and problems she...