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US newspapers hit back at Trump, defend free press

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 16 02:49 PM

US newspapers big and small hit back Thursday at President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the news media, launching a coordinated campaign of editorials stressing the importance of a free press. Read more »

Russian TV crew's fatal trip to Central Africa was dogged by communication mix-ups

Polina Nikolskaya, Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 09:57 PM

Russian officials have said the journalists were sent on the assignment with inadequate planning for such a dangerous environment. Read more »

Press freedom in PH on the 'downslide', says ex-Ombudsman Morales

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 06:58 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Friday said press freedom in the Philippines seems to be "on the downslide." Read more »

Inquirer editor, reporters slam takedown of Pepsi Paloma stories on own news site

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 03:56 PM

Several staff members the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) have taken to social media to protest its online platform's removal of articles on the rape and death of '80s star Pepsi Paloma pending review over a senator's complaint.    Read more »

Inquirer says takedown of Pepsi Paloma articles not a press freedom issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 05:26 PM

Online news website Inquirer.net on Thursday said its removal of articles on the rape and death of '80s star Pepsi Paloma pending review over a senator's complaint is "not a question of press freedom." Read more »

Dutch boost media security after van rams newspaper offices

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 01:50 AM

Police were investigating after a van crashed into the headquarters of the country's best-selling newspaper, De Telegraaf, before dawn on Tuesday.  Read more »

38 UNHRC member-states urge PH to cooperate in human rights assessment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 01:37 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Thirty-eight member-states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) have urged the Philippine government to cooperate in assessing the human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Pope urges press freedom, cites case of jailed Reuters reporters

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Jun 20 09:32 PM

Without naming any countries, Francis decried attacks on press freedom by "so-called democratic" governments. Read more »

Media man, patay sa pamamaril sa Davao del Norte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 07:01 PM

Patay sa pamamaril ang isang mamamahayag sa Panabo City, Davao del Norte Huwebes. Read more »

Palace offers reward for arrest of radio broadcaster's killers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 11:26 AM

Malacañang is offering a P200,000 reward for information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects in the killing of Dumaguete radio broadcaster Edmund Sestoso. Read more »

U.N. rapporteur urged to probe freedom of expression in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 02:57 AM

A group of artists and media practitioners on Thursday, World Press Freedom Day, urged a United Nations special rapporteur to expedite an investigation into the alleged threats to press freedom and freedom of expression under the Duterte administration. Read more »

'85 cases of attacks vs journalists under Duterte administration'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 01:04 AM

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, various media groups claim there have been nearly 100 cases of attacks against journalists since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in 2016. Read more »

Pilipinas, 'mapanganib' sa mga mamamahayag; Palasyo, umalma

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 11:32 PM

Iginiit ng ilang media organization na mas mapanganib ngayon para sa mga mamamahayag sa bansa ang mamuhay sa panahon ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Don’t gag the press, say activists

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 08:52 PM

Student activists protest suppression of the free press during a protest in observance of World Press Freedom Day at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, Thursday.  Read more »

Palace to media groups: Media killings down under Duterte

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 08:32 PM

Malacañang on Thursday disputed the claim of press freedom groups that the Philippine media has never been so threatened since President Rodrigo Duterte took office. Read more »

85 attacks and threats vs journalists in Duterte's time: media groups

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 07:26 PM

MANILA - Various media groups on Thursday, World Press Freedom Day, said they have recorded 85 cases of attacks against journalists since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016.  Read more »

House rules for media aim to quash criticism: HRW

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 11:10 AM

The House of Representatives' draft rules penalizing journalists that "besmirch" the reputation of its members is aimed at crushing criticism against the administration, an international human rights group alleged Monday. Read more »

Foreign media barred from covering PH press briefings in Singapore

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 06:23 PM

Journalists from foreign media outfits on Friday decried the Philippine government’s move to bar them from covering two press briefings in Singapore, where President Rodrigo Duterte is set to attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit. Read more »

Ranking ng Pilipinas sa press freedom, bumaba

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 02:14 AM

Bumaba ang ranking ng Pilipinas pagdating sa kalayaan sa pamamahayag, ayon sa Reporters Without Borders. Read more »

Palace plays down PH drop in world press freedom rankings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 05:29 AM

The Philippines' ranking in the World Press Freedom Index dropped by six notches this year. This, as the House of Representatives threatens to sanction journalists who will besmirch the reputation of its members. Read more »