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FMFA statement in solidarity with Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly

Jun 27, 2022 | Statement, Sticky

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...

[Statement] Coverage is not terrorism, journalism is not a crime

Jun 22, 2022 | Statement

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines denounces the arbitrary inclusion of Bulatlat, Pinoy Weekly and other alternative news sites in a list that the National Telecommunications Commission ordered blocked for allegedly being “affiliated to and are...

Masked Media campaign bags awards

Jun 13, 2022 | Diarista 2021, Headlines, News, Sticky

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...

IFJ forms Asia Pacific fed, NUJP chair elected to executive committee

Jun 10, 2022 | Diarista 2021, Headlines, News

Newly elected Federation of Asia-Pacific Journalists (FAPaJ) executive committee (Photo by Jonathan De Santos) MANILA — Asia Pacific delegates of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) formed a new regional group during the organization’s 31st World...

CPJ calls on President-elect Marcos to protect press freedom in the Philippines

May 25, 2022 | News, Sticky

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...

The Fight for Press Freedom Is Local

May 24, 2022 | News

May 20, 2022 | JOS MIDAS BARTMAN National leaders who attack independent media attract most of the attention. But powerful authoritarian subnational elites, and a local political milieu that all but guarantees them impunity, pose the deadliest threat to journalists....

[Statement] Enforcing arrest warrants help build a safer world for the truth

Feb 28, 2022 | Statement

Press freedom and human rights groups have long held that impunity in attacks against journalists emboldens those who seek to silence the critical press and put the entire media community at greater risk. In a report released late last year UNESCO stressed that...

Timeline: Finding justice for Gerry Ortega

Feb 23, 2022 | Campaign, Diarista 2021

Eleven years since the murder of environmentalist and broadcaster Gerry Ortega, the alleged mastermind behind his killing is running again for governor of Palawan. Despite a standing warrant of arrest, Former Palawan Gov. Joel T. Reyes roams freely. NUJP is publishing...

Philippine Media Statement Urging Candidates to Participate in Election Debates and Forums

Feb 8, 2022 | Statement, Sticky

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...

#FactsFirstPH: For 2022 elections, how will you fight for the truth?

Jan 26, 2022 | Campaign

Who will you vote for if you don’t have the facts? How many times have you been attacked online because you challenged a lie? You are not alone. “Without facts, you can’t have truth,” said Nobel laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, who is spearheading a new...