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Dominic Gutoman | Jun 30, 2025
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Statement on United Nations Side Event with Committee to Protect Journalists and UN expert Irene Khan
Statement on United Nations Side Event with Committee to Protect Journalists and UN expert Irene Khan
The forms of attacks under the Marcos administration – red-tagging, filing of libel and other fabricated criminal charges, harassment – are the same as during the Duterte administration.
Groups denounce torching of journalist’s vehicle in Camiguin
Groups denounce torching of journalist’s vehicle in Camiguin
“We, journalists, will always be the favorite targets of politicians who are affected by our exposés and advocacies,” said Cagayan de Oro-based journalist Manuel Jaudian.
News in Pictures | Journos remember 15th year since Ampatuan massacre
News in Pictures | Journos remember 15th year since Ampatuan massacre
As the 15th anniversary of the Ampatuan massacre draws near, journalists from across the Visayas region paid tribute to the 58 victims of one of the deadliest attacks against journalists that left including 32 media workers killed. Veteran journalist and MindaNews...
UN expert calls for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, tolerance of PH gov’t to dissent
UN expert calls for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, tolerance of PH gov’t to dissent
“The whole concept of freedom of expression is to be able to say what you want even if it offends the other side. The government should encourage a greater culture of tolerance.” -- Special Rapporteur on Free Expression and Opinion Irene Khan
Media groups condemn red-taggers, call on KBP to take action
Media groups condemn red-taggers, call on KBP to take action
“These attacks not only jeopardize their personal safety but also undermine the vital role of a free press in fostering transparency, accountability, democracy and legitimacy of media as the 4th estate."
In the Philippines, journalists insist on being free
In the Philippines, journalists insist on being free
“We will continue to report, and we will continue to insist on being free.”
Southeast Asian journos unite to defend press freedom
Southeast Asian journos unite to defend press freedom
Six media groups from five Southeast Asian countries formed a regional collaboration to strengthen their fight against the deteriorating state of press freedom in the region.
OPINION: Why former Inquirer journos oppose management settlement of libel case
OPINION: Why former Inquirer journos oppose management settlement of libel case
Engracia, Carvajal and I might not have gotten our wish for a full-blown trial and ruling on the merits. But we've sent across our message: Fearless journalists who won't be silenced are alive and well. They will fight for what's true and right in defense of press freedom.
Bulatlat Special Coverage: People’s Agenda 2022
Bulatlat Special Coverage: People’s Agenda 2022
As Filipinos return to the polling precinct next month, Bulatlat, the Philippines' longest-running online alternative news and authority in human rights reporting, has revisited the stand of those running for president and vice president on issues confronting the...
Press freedom as election issue
Press freedom as election issue
President Rodrigo Duterte has made it to the gallery of heads of government in 37 countries that the international press freedom watch organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF, Reporters Sans Frontières) regards as enemies of press freedom. Mr. Duterte’s...
Statement | Retired editor deplores PDI compromise with ‘dismissible’ libel case of TV personality
Statement | Retired editor deplores PDI compromise with ‘dismissible’ libel case of TV personality
“It’s a bad call by the PDI management, a setback for press freedom and a sad day for Philippine journalism.”
Duterte named as one of 37 press freedom predators
Duterte named as one of 37 press freedom predators
According to Paris-based media watchdog, Duterte has used several weapons to wage “total war” against independent media.
Philippine press freedom ranking slides down on 3rd year
Philippine press freedom ranking slides down on 3rd year
In 2019, the country ranked 134th out of 180 countries, and fell two places in 2020 at 136th. This year, the Philippines’ ranked 138th and was classified by the RSF as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists and bloggers.
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.
Honoring press freedom heroes
Honoring press freedom heroes
Bulatlat pays tribute to the press freedom heroes who courageously defied the Marcos dictatorship through their brave journalism and, for some, through their active involvement in the underground movement that helped topple Marcos.
Journalists urge public to defend press freedom
Journalists urge public to defend press freedom
“Never since the late unlamented Marcos dictatorship has a president ever deigned to shut down the independent media and stifle criticism and dissent.”
Bulatlatan Q & A | Of rights and wrongs: Free speech and ‘Terror Law’
Bulatlatan Q & A | Of rights and wrongs: Free speech and ‘Terror Law’
"At 'yun ang sinasabi ko palaging dapat panghawakan 'yung aral ng kasaysayan. Dumaan na tayo dito at tayo'y nagwagi. Wala akong dahilan para maniwalang hindi natin mauulit 'yan. Lakas ng tao 'yan, lakas ng bayan 'yan. Lakas ng sambayanan."
NTC’s shutdown of Sky Direct, TV Plus to affect 55 M Filipinos
NTC’s shutdown of Sky Direct, TV Plus to affect 55 M Filipinos
“It is clear that the goal of this administration is not only to shut down ABS-CBN but to send a message throughout the media industry.”
Guilty verdict vs. Maria Ressa, reporter ‘an attack on all’
Guilty verdict vs. Maria Ressa, reporter ‘an attack on all’
Various groups assailed today yet another attack against press freedom in the country, with a Manila court handing down a guilty verdict against Rappler’s CEO Maria Ressa and their former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr.
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