[Statement] Pullout of film from Sinag is censorship
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines decries the pullout of the film "Walang Kasarian Ang Digmaang Bayan" from the 2020 Sinag Maynila Film Festival and support director Jay Altarejos' demand for the organizers to come clean about the real reason for...
[Statement] Gag order petition meant to suppress the truth
The petition for a gag order filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida is an obvious attempt to silence all voices opposed to this government's push to shut down ABS-CBN.This is evident in Calida's asking the high court to gag "parties and persons acting on (ABS-CBN's)...
[Statement] On Robin Padilla’s challenge
The NUJP is one with Mr. Robin Padilla in deploring labor only contracting. But if in issuing such challenge he means to agree with the current moves to shut an entire media company down, that is when we disagree.Doing so may be likened to sinking an entire ship,...
[Statement] Defend Press Freedom! Defend the People’s Right to Know!
#No2ABSCBNshutdown And so it has come to pass that Solicitor General Calida has filed a quo warranto petition asking the Supreme Court to nullify the franchise of ABS-CBN and, according to reports, its subsidiary, ABS-CBN Convergence, as well.This proves without a...
[Statement] Umayos ka, Calida
Solicitor General Jose Calida clearly overstepped the bounds of his office and of propriety when he turned personal, harassing ABS-CBN reporter Mike Navallo, who was covering the official's filing of a quo warranto petition asking the Supreme Court to nullify the...
[ALERT] Surigao del Sur radioman gets death threats
A Surigao Del Sur radio commentator received death threats after criticizing staff of Carrascal Primary Health Care Facility on air.Leonardo Hijara, a.k.a Nardz Lagapak , anchor of Mata sa Katilingban radio program of Sure FM in Carrascal, received a series of text...
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[Statement] Free Frenchiemae Cumpio! Hands off community journalists!
(Photo credit: AlterMidya) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines demands the immediate release of community journalist Frenchiemae Cumpio, executive director of independent news outfit Eastern Vista and anchor of the radio program Lingganay han...
[Statement] Resist the new normal
In the course of four days last week, we saw an alarming glimpse of how little regard those supposedly sworn to uphold the rule of law and to safeguard our rights and freedoms actually hold these in little regard, even contempt.On January 21, Glenn Jester HItgano,...
1M Signatures for ABS-CBN’s Franchise Renewal
We call on Congress to do what is right and immediately pass the bill to renew ABS-CBN's franchise. The quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General before the Supreme Court for the revocation of the network's franchise is proof that this...
[ALERT] Cops arrest, harass Radyo ni Juan reporter
A field reporter of Radyo ni Juan based in Tagum City, Davao del Norte was arbitrarily arrested and detained, and harassed by police in Carmen town as he covered a protest by banana workers on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020.Interviewed by phone, Glenn Jester...
[Statement] Let the wheels of justice turn for Doc Gerry Ortega
Today, January 24, 2020, marks nine years to the day when a member of a team of hired killers felled Dr. Gerardo Ortega in Puerto Princesa.Doc Gerry wore many hats: veterinarian, environmentalist, public servant, good governance advocate, civic leader, and...
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[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...