Fire vs. Chill
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Dee Ayroso | Oct 7, 2022
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Former NUJP officer shot dead in Capiz, campus journalist’s house raided in Bicol
Former NUJP officer shot dead in Capiz, campus journalist’s house raided in Bicol
A day before the World Press Freedom Day, a former NUJP officer was shot dead in Capiz and a campus journalist's house was raided in Bicol.
Truthtellers under siege: Worsening media repression under the Duterte administration
Truthtellers under siege: Worsening media repression under the Duterte administration
The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 has been widely criticised for curtailing press freedom and the freedom of expression. It has granted authorities the power to detain activists and journalists, and to allege them at the very least of committing terrorism as the law so vaguely defined.
Philippine Army soldiers kill journalist in Masbate
Philippine Army soldiers kill journalist in Masbate
“He (Villamor) is the 19th slain during the Duterte administration and the 191st since 1986. "
Journalist who survived slay try in 2016 shot dead
Journalist who survived slay try in 2016 shot dead
According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Maganes is the 18th journalist murdered under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, and the 190th since 1986.
1 journalist killed, another arrested in just 2 days
1 journalist killed, another arrested in just 2 days
“The impunity with which journalists continue to be attacked and killed is the same impunity that drives the continued killings in the government’s war on drugs and the continued assassination of activists and human rights defenders.”
Dumaguete mourns death of broadcaster 2 days after World Press Freedom Day
Dumaguete mourns death of broadcaster 2 days after World Press Freedom Day
“His ultimate passion was for good governance and his advocacy was to help save the environment. He was a highly principled man who sought refuge in his faith.”
Pooled Editorial | December 19 and the quest for justice
Pooled Editorial | December 19 and the quest for justice
A decade has indeed passed but the conditions that led to the Ampatuan massacre remain: political dynasties and patronage are still alive, paramilitary groups have not been dismantled, and the Ampatuans’ collusion with the administration — Arroyo then and Duterte now — still persists.
10 years after massacre, journalists demand conviction of Ampatuans
10 years after massacre, journalists demand conviction of Ampatuans
"The delivery of justice for Ampatuan Massacre victims will act like a beam of light shone into a great darkness that is the escalating climate of fear and impunity under the Duterte administration."
Sampung taon
Sampung taon
Sa isang sitwasyong patuloy na pinapaslang ang mga peryodista at manggagawa sa midya at kinokompromiso ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag, ano pa ba ang puwedeng gawin ng mga ordinaryong taong katulad natin para mabago ang kasalukuang kalakaran? Malinaw na kailangan ang mahigpit na pakikipagkaisa sa iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan.
Journalists mark 10 years of injustice over Ampatuan Massacre
Journalists mark 10 years of injustice over Ampatuan Massacre
“We remember Ampatuan Massacre but we have to bring back the rage.”
Ampatuan massacre suspect’s furlough angers journalists, rights advocates
Ampatuan massacre suspect’s furlough angers journalists, rights advocates
"...we stress that the crime of which Mr. Ampatuan is accused of is of such a heinous nature that the shock and outrage it stirred around the world forced then President Gloria Arroyo to move against the powerful clan that was among her staunchest allies."
The ignorance that kills
The ignorance that kills
Within months of his coming to power in 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte’s profanities, tirades, threats, outrageous remarks about women, human rights, heads of foreign states, and what he was actually doing, had called the attention of international media — in...
NUJP vows to continue fighting for press freedom, labor rights
NUJP vows to continue fighting for press freedom, labor rights
When asked about his vision for NUJP, newly elected NUJP Chairperson Nonoy Espina told Bulatlat, “Hopefully see a stronger, more united union fighting off threats to our safety and welfare. We should work not only to unite our ranks but also to align ourselves with the people, whose right to information we serve, for without them we can never win this struggle.”
Journalists light candles for slain colleagues
Journalists light candles for slain colleagues
MANILA – In time for their second congress, journalists from different media organizations under the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines held black Friday protest denouncing the killing of Dennis Denora, publisher of the community newspaper Trends and...
Yearender 2107 | Press freedom in constant peril
Yearender 2107 | Press freedom in constant peril
“It is not enough to call for a halt to government-led disinformation campaigns. We will combat it on all fronts.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A few days before the year ends, President Rodrigo Duterte claimed in an interview with a radio station that...
Conditions that led to Ampatuan massacre still present
Conditions that led to Ampatuan massacre still present
Five journalists have been gunned down under the Duterte administration, bringing to 178 the total of media killings since 1986, the restoration of democratic institutions.
Anti-corruption broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur
Anti-corruption broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur
Before the incident, the broadcaster had reported receiving multiple death threats, some of which he posted on his Facebook page.
On the front lines of a bigger war
On the front lines of a bigger war
The attack was political and primarily directed against the wife, other relatives, lawyers, and supporters of candidate Esmael Magundadatu, who incidentally did win the post in the 2010 elections. But the journalists were killed as well because the perpetrators...
No moving on for kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims
No moving on for kin of Ampatuan Massacre victims
“It’s been seven years that we have been dreaming of justice,” Arlene told journalists and press freedom advocates. “We hope you will not forget what happened to our loved ones.”
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