[Alert] Ombudsman dismiss Ging Valle cas

[Alert] Ombudsman dismiss Ging Valle cas

The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the case of Grave Misconduct, Grave Abuse of Authority, Conduct Unbecoming of Public Official filed by journalist Fedilina Margarita " Ging" Valle against 17 military and police officers in relation to her arrest and detention...

[Statement] A disgrace to journalism

[Statement] A disgrace to journalism

Shame on the Manila Times for running an editorial cartoon that parrots the mindless red tagging by government of critics and dissenters. The cartoon, titled "The many faces of local communists," shows a communist rebel apparently painting masks to be worn by figures...

[STATEMENT] Philstar.com reporter targeted on YouTube

[STATEMENT] Philstar.com reporter targeted on YouTube

A YouTube channel supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted a Philstar.com reporter over media coverage of the president's comment that there are 167 million drug users in the Philippines. "Pinoy Streamline" took exception to media coverage of Duterte's...

[Alert] Zambales journo posts bail for unjust vexation

[Alert] Zambales journo posts bail for unjust vexation

A reporter for the Zambales Herald, Adrian Montallana, posted bail after a warrant for his arrest was issued by Regional Trial Court 72 Judge Richard A. Paradeza for a charge of unjust vexation. Montallana, along with Philippine Inquirer correspondent Joanna Aglibot...

[Statement] A free press for a free people

[Statement] A free press for a free people

On this day 48 years ago, Ferdinand Marcos, then president of the Republic, subverted the democracy he was sworn to defend and declared martial law on false pretenses, letting loose a 14-year reign of terror that saw thousands killed, disappeared, tortured or jailed...

[Statement] Sunstar CDO, fulfill your obligations

[Statement] Sunstar CDO, fulfill your obligations

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines-Cagayan de Oro City Chapter is standing with our colleagues in the media industry who are in the process of lodging a complaint with the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) against their former employer....