On 1st National Press Freedom Day, NUJP vows to fight ‘lawfare’ against the media
PHOTO: Kath Cortez, NUJP Media safety officer, talks about the cases recorded by NUJP Safety Office. MANILA — In observance of the first National Press Freedom Day in the Philippines last August 30, the NUJP held an online public forum titled, “Asserting Press...
Pushing back against Cyberattacks on PH Media
The forum held last April 29, 2022, aimed to promote awareness on the cyberattacks against the Philippine media during the Duterte administration. Kim Cantillas, secretary general of the Computer Professionals Union, explained what distributed denial of service is and...
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[Statement] Myanmar: SEAJU condemns activist executions
The South East Asia Journalists Unions (SEAJU) has strongly condemned the Myanmar military junta’s execution of four pro-democracy activists and the continued assault on human rights and press freedom under the regime. The region’s media unions said the military must...
NUJP mourns death of community journalist, press freedom advocate Richard Gappi
(Photo courtesy of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines) The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) pays tribute to its longtime member and press freedom advocate Richard Gappi who passed away July 16 due to acute respiratory failure. Gappi...
Journalism is not terrorism!
We are not taking all these sitting down. As we always say, an attack on one is an attack on all.
NUJP North America formed
NUJP North America first online general assembly. MANILA — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) North America chapter was established July 1 during an online assembly. Attended by 12 journalists from Canada and the United States, the...
FMFA statement in solidarity with Bulatlat and Pinoy Weekly
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...
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[Statement] Coverage is not terrorism, journalism is not a crime
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
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
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 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 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....