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'Growing animosity' vs journos: PH slips in 2018 world press freedom index
'Growing animosity' vs journos: PH slips in 2018 world press freedom index
Arianne Merez,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 26, 2018 01:25 PM PHT
MANILA - The Philippines slipped 6 places in a global press freedom index this year, with a media watchdog citing a "growing animosity" towards journalists in the country.
MANILA - The Philippines slipped 6 places in a global press freedom index this year, with a media watchdog citing a "growing animosity" towards journalists in the country.
Out of 180 countries, the Philippines ranked 133rd, lower than last year's 127th ranking, the 2018 World Press Freedom Index of media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) showed.
Out of 180 countries, the Philippines ranked 133rd, lower than last year's 127th ranking, the 2018 World Press Freedom Index of media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) showed.
RSF said the latest index reflected a "growing animosity" towards journalists, which is "openly encouraged" by political leaders.
RSF said the latest index reflected a "growing animosity" towards journalists, which is "openly encouraged" by political leaders.
It also noted that the "line separating verbal violence from physical violence is dissolving."
It also noted that the "line separating verbal violence from physical violence is dissolving."
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"In the Philippines (down six at 133rd), President Rodrigo Duterte not only constantly insults reporters but has also warned them that they 'are not exempt from assassination'," RSF said.
"In the Philippines (down six at 133rd), President Rodrigo Duterte not only constantly insults reporters but has also warned them that they 'are not exempt from assassination'," RSF said.
Manila earned a global score of 42.53, considered a "bad" rating in the index.
Manila earned a global score of 42.53, considered a "bad" rating in the index.
Last year, the France-based media watchdog described Duterte as a "new strongman."
Several news organizations and media personalities have earned the ire of Duterte, most recently news website Rappler's Pia Ranada, who in February was barred from covering Malacañang events.
Last year, the France-based media watchdog described Duterte as a "new strongman."
Several news organizations and media personalities have earned the ire of Duterte, most recently news website Rappler's Pia Ranada, who in February was barred from covering Malacañang events.
Norway, meanwhile, still tops the index while North Korea is still ranked last.
Norway, meanwhile, still tops the index while North Korea is still ranked last.
The global index measures the degree of freedom available to journalists in 180 countries and is determined by pooling responses of experts to a questionnaire.
The global index measures the degree of freedom available to journalists in 180 countries and is determined by pooling responses of experts to a questionnaire.
It takes into account data on pluralism, media independence, media environment and self-censorship, legislative framework, transparency, and the quality of the infrastructure that supports the production of news and information.
It takes into account data on pluralism, media independence, media environment and self-censorship, legislative framework, transparency, and the quality of the infrastructure that supports the production of news and information.
The top 10 countries in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index are the following:
1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Netherlands
4. Finland
5. Switzerland
6. Jamaica
7. Belgium
8. New Zealand
9. Denmark
10. Costa Rica
1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Netherlands
4. Finland
5. Switzerland
6. Jamaica
7. Belgium
8. New Zealand
9. Denmark
10. Costa Rica
At the bottom of the list meanwhile are the following:
At the bottom of the list meanwhile are the following:
171. Equatorial Guinea
172. Cuba
173. Djibouti
174. Sudan
175. Vietnam
176. China
177. Syria
178. Turkmenistan
179. Eritrea
180. North Korea
171. Equatorial Guinea
172. Cuba
173. Djibouti
174. Sudan
175. Vietnam
176. China
177. Syria
178. Turkmenistan
179. Eritrea
180. North Korea
The full 2018 World Press Freedom Index can be viewed here.
The full 2018 World Press Freedom Index can be viewed here.
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