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Justice remains elusive for families of Maguindanao massacre victims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:50 PM

Justice remains elusive for the families of the 58 people killed in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. Read more »

Top PH envoy draws flak for cussing reporters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 12:58 AM

This has prompted the Philippine Civil Service Commission to remind all public servants to act with professionalism and civility when dealing with the public. Read more »

Victims’ lawyer: Press freedom dead if no conviction in Maguindanao massacre

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 08:07 PM

The lawyer representing the families of 38 victims in the Maguindanao massacre in 2009 is expecting no less than a guilty verdict for the principal accused in the deadly killings which left 58 people, including 32 journalists, dead. Read more »

PH 5th worst country on justice for slain journalists in 2019: US-based media watchdog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 05:38 PM

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday said "the Philippines has been among the worst five countries nearly every year" since their study, the Global Impunity Index, was first published in 2008. Read more »

NUJP starts month-long commemoration of ‘Maguindanao massacre’ 10 years on

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:57 AM

Members of the NUJP were at the UP College of Mass Communications building in Diliman, where they lit 58 candles representing the same number of victims who died in the mass murder. Read more »

ABS-CBN shows, personalities dominate 5th Alta Media Icon Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 11:42 PM

ABS-CBN on Sunday emerged again as the most awarded broadcasting network at the Alta Media Icon Awards, hauling a total of 37 awards. Read more »

Duterte signs expanded law on protection of journalists' sources

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 06:50 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a measure which expands the the coverage of the so-called Sotto Law, which allows journalists to protect the identities of their sources. Read more »

Prior restraint? Palace insists Rappler ban allowed

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 05:05 PM

MANILA - Malacañang insisted Thursday that it is not violating any law in banning Rappler and its journalists from entering Palace grounds and covering the events of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

SC acts on Rappler petition vs presidential coverage ban

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 03:15 PM

After almost 4 months, the Supreme Court has acted on the petition filed by Rappler and some of its journalists questioning the President’s directive preventing them from covering his events. Read more »

NUJP: Pagsasalita laban sa gobyerno delikado pa rin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 07:12 PM

Lumabas sa isang survey na 3 sa 5 Pilipino ang nagsabing nararamdaman ang "freedom of expression" sa ilalim ng kasalukuyang administrasyon. Read more »

Int'l media group urges Duterte to uphold press freedom, safety of journalists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 11:49 PM

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday urged the Duterte administration to uphold press freedom and ensure the safety of journalists in the Philippines. Read more »

‘Rare glimmer of hope’: Reactions to release of journalists from Myanmar prison

Reuters
Posted at May 07 07:51 PM

Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act, walked free from prison on Tuesday. Read more »

Palace: Alejano's quit call over ouster matrix is 'undeserving of response'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 12:42 PM

Malacañang on Sunday rejected Magdalo Party-list Rep. Gary Alejano's call for President Rodrigo Duterte and his spokesperson to step down from office over a matrix tagging journalists and lawyers in an alleged destabilization plot. Read more »

Duterte 'personally spearheading' assault vs media: NUJP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 12:16 AM

As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, NUJP chair Nonoy Espina lamented the harassment media practitioners face doing their job of delivering news. Read more »

No need for Duterte to prove ouster matrix - Malacañang

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 01:06 PM

It is unnecessary for President Rodrigo Duterte to prove a matrix linking journalists and lawyers to a supposed plot to oust him, Malacañang said Wednesday. Read more »

British envoy to PH calls for global support for media freedom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 08:18 PM

MANILA - The British government, in partnership with the Canadian embassy, see the need to raise the effort for press freedom, noting the increase in cases of harassment against journalists around the world. Read more »

Legal luminaries hit 'oust-Duterte' matrix tagging NUPL

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 05:50 PM

Legal luminaries slammed Monday a government matrix linking the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers and some lawyers to an alleged plot to unseat President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

PNP probes journalists linked to alleged 'Oust Duterte' plot

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 08:38 PM

The Philippine National Police said Tuesday it was investigating some media practitioners who are supposedly members of groups moving for President Rodrigo Duterte's ouster. Read more »

Are PH journalists facing increasing level of intimidation, disinformation?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 02:15 AM

Journalists and civil society groups weighed in on Monday on the country’s state of media and disinformation. Read more »

Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns

Fiachra Gibbons, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 18 07:59 PM

The number of countries where journalists can work safely is plummeting, the annual World Press Freedom Index revealed. Read more »