We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic World Press Freedom Day 2007 Under Attack World Press Freedom Day 2007 Under Attack By Hector Bryant L. Macale and Jose Bimbo F. Santos TO BE a journalist these days has become more difficult and dangerous. Press freedom throughout the world is still under threat this year, with many journalists and media practitioners getting sued, threatened,... The Philippine Collegian clashes with a new law: Repression or accountability? The Philippine Collegian clashes with a new law Repression or accountability? By Junette B. Galagala THE UNIVERSITY of the Philippines (UP) has already selected the Philippine Collegian editor in chief for the following academic year, but the conflict over the UP Diliman publication’s funds has yet to be resolved.... The Chinese-language press: Marching to the beat of history The Chinese-language press Marching to the beat of history By Yvonne T. Chua THE CHINESE Commercial News (CCN ) is one of four Chinese-language newspapers in the country today. The United Daily News started publication in 1973 during martial law. World News opened in 1981 after martial law was... The Father and Sons Yuyitung The Father and Sons Yuyitung By Yvonne T. Chua IN THE summer of 1942, Yu Yi Tung paid the ultimate price for press freedom. Yu Yi Tung had closed down his Chinese-language newspaper, the Chinese Commercial News (CCN), on New Year’s Eve as Japanese forces set out to occupy... Commentary: Gestures Commentary: Gestures By Luis V. Teodoro ON MAY 3, World Press Freedom Day, two days after his release from the hospital, Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo announced that he was dropping the 11 libel suits that he had been filing against 46 journalists since 2003. As if to demonstrate that... TV Monitors Irrepressible fan BROADCASTER CHINO Trinidad wore several hats—that of reporter, compatriot, and fan—when he covered the bout between boxer Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Jorge Solis last April 13. Reporting on Pacquiao’s fight preparations, Trinidad analyzed for anchor Vicky Morales what he saw: “Sasabihin ko na sa iyo nang diretsahan,... Online monitors Covering a word war SUN.STAR CEBU looked at the bigger picture in the word war between Cebu City south district congressional candidate Jonathan Guardo and the ruling party Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK). Guardo has accused BO-PK of illegally using government employees in the campaign. Sun.Star went beyond the usual... Print Monitor A unique retirement plan NEWSBREAK REPORTED an interesting trend in the May 2007 elections—an increasing number of former military and police officials were seeking public office. The April 13 report identified 27 retired police and military officials running for public office and the positions they were eyeing. Their number... Speaking of Media Seeing the light? “Both in sincere gratitude to a nation that deserves a more harmonious leadership, and as a gesture of peace to the many kind hearts who have helped my family weather this crisis, I have instructed my attorneys to withdraw all the libel suits pending before the... Editor’s Note: Counting and remembering IF RIZAL Yuyitung were alive today, what would he say about the death threats, the libel suits and the murders that seem to have become par for the course for journalists? He would perhaps remember that early night of May 4, 1970, when he and his brother Quintin were... « Previous1…174175176177178…201Next »
