The Committee to Protect Journalists’ finding that no journalist in the Philippines was killed in 2024 in relation to their work is, of course, welcome. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines issued an alert in October 2024 on the killing of Ma. Vilma...
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STATEMENT | On Rep. Villafuerte’s tantrum vs The Spark
Camarines Sur Rep. L-Ray Villafuerte's online and official tantrum over a student publication's mock election results is a preview and a reminder of what journalists face during elections and a disgusting illustration of how comfortable entrenched power is with...
Statement | Drop the charges against journalist Deo Montesclaros
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines stands in solidarity with freelance journalist Deo Montesclaros, whom the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has accused before the Cagayan Provincial Prosecutor's Office of terrorist financing. Deo is a...
With META’s plan to abandon fact-checking, ‘truth’ is left to who can speak loudest
Meta's plan to abandon fact-checking, initially in the US but likely eventually across markets, removes another important guard rail against disinformation and misinformation on social media and will make it more difficult for users to sift through the noise online....
Statement | Congrats, Atom and MAD
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) welcomes the Quezon City Regional Trial Court's decision in favor of journalist Atom Araullo in his P2-million civil case against red-taggers Lorraine Badoy-Partosa and Jeffrey Celiz. Apart from the moral...
Southeast Asian coalition launches ebook on unresolved attacks on the media
MANILA – As a way to commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the coalition of the Press Freedom Monitoring in Southeast Asia (PFMSEA) launched an ebook that highlights ten stories of attacks against journalists in six...
Statement | Subpoenas to journalists who covered Sara presser are unnecessary and put them at risk
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines notes with concern that the National Bureau of Investigation has issued subpoenas to colleagues who were part of Vice President Sara Duterte’s November 23 online stream in connection with its investigation...
#FightToExpress | PH government should act on UN expert’s specific recommendations
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expresses gratitude to Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion Irene Khan for urging the Philippine government to address “concerning patterns” of attacks on journalists, activists and...
JOINT STATEMENT | Our fight for justice is also a fight against impunity
As we mark the 15th year since the brutal Ampatuan Massacre, widely regarded as the worst case of election-related violence and the worst attack on media workers in Philippine history, we continue our fight for justice. Justice because convictions in the case came a...