By RENAN ORTIZ Below is the unity statement of LODI, National Union of Journalists in the Philippines, AlterMidya People’s Media Network, Bulatlat, Kodao Productions, and Pinoy Weekly. The arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa on spurious cyber libel charges under suspicious conditions confirms that the Duterte administration has taken to twisting the law and legal…
Since the arrest and eventual posting of bail of news site Rappler’s chief Maria Ressa, Malacanang’s spin doctors have been attempting to absolve the president from allegations of curtailing press freedom and grave abuse of power. Still, the political backlash that the Duterte administration is getting has been unforgiving, and rightly so. Even the simplest…
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After two months in captivity, six of the 16 captured Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) personnel were released by the New People’s Army North-Eastern Mindanao Region, Thursday, Feb. 14. Ka Joaquin, National Democratic Front spokesperson said the release of prisoners of war “shows that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front…
Photo by Fred Dabu/Bulatlat MANILA — On Feb. 14, youth and students together with media practitioners trooped to the College of Mass Communication in University of the Philippines in Diliman denouncing the recent attack against press freedom. Photo by Fred Dabu/Bulatlat Photo by Fred Dabu/Bulatlat This is after the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer,…
Ferdinand Castillo and wife Nona Andaya-Castillo share a great love for the country. (Photo courtesy of the family) On these occasions, I find it fitting to pay tribute to my wife, Nona, all the wives of political prisoners in our country and the women who will participate in One Billion Rising, a global movement against…
Photo from Kodao Productions website. By Kodao Productions BACOLOD CITY – The media community in Negros Occidental is up in arms following the circulation since late last week of at least three lists of purported “drug protectors” that included at least 15 of their colleagues. The journalists said they are worried that the circulation of…
Rey Claro Casambre, Peace consultant and Executive Director of the Philippine Peace Center, presented his counter affidavit to the RTC at the Bacoor Hall of Justice, Feb. 13. (Photo by Mon Ramirez/Arkibong Bayan) “We wonder what the rush is all about. Of course they may cite court orders and logistics. But really, whisking away from…