Philippine Daily Inquirer /June 28, 2022 Have all those fears about the anti-terrorism law being used to go after government critics and stifle legitimate dissent finally come to pass? It would appear so, following the outgoing administration’s last-ditch move to block internet access to groups it had accused of being communist fronts or terrorist groups….
By Jeline Malasig, June 29, 2022, Interaksyon.philstar.com The revocation also applies to Rappler Holdings Corporation, its parent organization. The hashtag “#DefendPressFreedom” landed on local Twitter’s trending list as entities and individuals expressed support for news company Rappler, Inc. following an affirmation of a 2018 decision to revoke its certificates. This was announced by Rappler chief…
Xave Gregorio – Philstar.com June 17, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Fear. Shock. Disbelief. For some journalists, election night was a nightmare possibility they tried not to dwell on, clinging to the smallest shred of hope until the possibility became certainty. As results poured in at an unprecedented speed on the evening of May 9, they watched on TV…
By: John Eric Mendoza – Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ, INQUIRER.net /June 04, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Twitter has suspended the account of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison, along with other accounts aligned with the communist movement, the party’s spokesperson said on Saturday. In a statement, CPP spokesperson Marco Valbuena said that…
EDITORIAL, Philippine Daily Inquirer /October 20, 2021 What is the state of the Philippines as it prepares for general elections in May 2022? Ain’t pretty, and voters should wonder, unless it takes them for fools, why Malacañang has taken continuity for its theme and, through its candidates, is pushing more of the same for the…