State surveillance adds to teachers’ multiple burden
“If they won’t stop red-tagging, profiling, tailing, harassing, and intimidating us, we will file a case.”
Franck Dick A. Rosete is a community journalist based in Cagayan de Oro, the regional center of Northern Mindanao. His enthusiasm for writing community and people stories can be equated to an imperishable relationship, which he is abundant in, except for the romantic one.
Franck Dick A. Rosete is a community journalist based in Cagayan de Oro, the regional center of Northern Mindanao. His enthusiasm for writing community and people stories can be equated to an imperishable relationship, which he is abundant in, except for the romantic one.
“If they won’t stop red-tagging, profiling, tailing, harassing, and intimidating us, we will file a case.”
It is atrocious for the second-highest official of the land to make such generalizations on journalists and media workers who remain committed to reporting on the truth despite continuing attacks.
"The government must respond with the same urgency and resolve."
“Justice and respect to our rights must be given to us and not the military carrying chairs who deprived us to learn."
Eleven journalists and media workers were killed under his administration, according to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).
The prolonged and permanent displacement, long-overdue monetary compensation, and the dire situation of displaced families reflect “the true face of Marawi’s rehabilitation.”
"Marcos is at the top, and those at the lower levels cannot be the only ones held accountable."
“Any act by law enforcement that prevents members of the press from documenting public assemblies undermines press freedom."
“It’s a confirmation of worthiness, perhaps of what we are doing."
"While every person has the right to seek legal remedies, the legal process should never be used to discourage independent journalism and reporting in the public interest."
“By sustaining this conviction, the State codifies a chilling precedent."
“No public official should threaten the life of another human being."
"The establishment of the Hands Off Mindanao Youth Activists Network is a declaration that the youth will continue to stand together in defense of our rights, our communities, and our future."
“Every abusive prosecution, every arbitrary detention, and every law misused against the press undermines not only the freedom to report but also the public’s right to access information.”
Grave threats cannot be used as justification.
The assassination threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte against high-ranking government officials were difficult to refute, as these were witnessed by the Filipino people.
The operating team allegedly destroyed their bangkaso (sacred altar), a grave violation to their culture as Indigenous peoples.
A state university and 1,500 farmers are locked in a dispute over 600 hectares of farm.
“Who would not be afraid of that situation? Is the PNP aware of DAR matters? Of course, we are just human. We felt terrified.:
"No threat will ever change our commitment to honest, responsible journalism."
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