By DEE AYROSO
World Press Freedom Day
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CHR: Red-tagging among threats to press freedom
In his keynote speech at the opening of the historic 1st Philippine Media Safety Summit, CHR Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc said critical journalists are being subjected to red-tagging and surveillance, or are faced with the charges of libel or cyber libel.
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By DEE AYROSO
On World Press Freedom Day, Filipino journos press for Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s freedom, junking of Anti-Terror Law
“But even if we mark World Press Freedom Day with many reasons to be fearful, we mark it also with hope, knowing that there are many of us still working each day to gather facts and shine a little light on what is happening in the country and on what isn’t.”
Journos turn creative as economic woes hit newsrooms
“Media freedom is not an isolated element,” Bangladeshi lawyer Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, said. “Freedom of expression has to be seen in the context of freedom of association and freedom of assembly. Civil society and media freedom are absolutely integrated.”
Free Frenchie Mae Cumpio!
By DEE AYROSO
Bulatlatan: Resisting the lockdown on truth
In this episode of Bulatlat, an all-women panel discusses the attacks on press freedom amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media groups denounce arrest of Panay journos, say health crisis used to curtail press freedom
“In this time of crisis, asserting our right to free expression is crucial. During these dark times, our voices need to be heard, not stifled.”
128 cases of press freedom violations recorded by media groups
“The reason why government regard the free press as the enemy is because the government fear the free press of its power.”
What press freedom’s for
World Press Freedom Day has always been the occasion for responsible journalists to reexamine the state of one of the fundamental needs of ethical practice. This year as in 2018, May 3rd was not so much an occasion for celebration as for alarm. As in many other parts of the world, the independent press is…
World Press Freedom Day in the Philippines
Here’s a snippet of how Filipino journalists marked the World Press Freedom Day. They capped the day with Freedom Festival Jam where artists signify their support for press freedom and the people’s right to know.