Philippines remains dangerous for journalists
It is still under the dark orange category, which implies a “difficult” state of press freedom.
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It is still under the dark orange category, which implies a “difficult” state of press freedom.
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.
Under President Benigno Aquino III's watch, 31 journalists have been murdered, bringing the total since 1986 to 171.
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