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 Did Arroyo order the closure of two ABC-5 shows and Newsbreak? Did the government order the closure of two critical public affairs shows on ABC-5 and the hard-hitting Newsbreak magazine?TV Patrol World, the primetime newscast of ABS-CBN, reported yesterday that the two current affairs shows on ABC 5, Frontlines and Metro, were “taken off the air after the television network’s... Global freedom stagnating; Philippines suffers freedom setbacks, global group says There was little change in the state of press freedom in the world in 2006, according to the recent survey findings made by the Washington-based freedom advocacy group Freedom House. Worse, there were “worrisome trends” last year that may seriously threaten the “expansion of freedom in the future,” the... Thai junta blocks Thaksin interview From the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): Thai junta censoring CNN’s interview with Thaksin Thailand’s military leaders on 15 January moved to block CNN broadcasts of the cable network’s exclusive interview with deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, less than a week after warning the Thai press about giving the... Constantino files charges vs Agustin Political activist Renato Constantino Jr. sues former Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Victor Agustin for “grave slander by deed and maltreatment by deed” after that controversial water-dousing incident in a media conference last December 9. Political activist sues ex-Inquirer columnist Political activist Renato Constantino Jr. filed on Tuesday criminal charges... Journalists insist press freedom is the issue; shrug off FG’s motion to dismiss class suit “Our suit is meant to defend press freedom and democracy. Mr. Arroyo’s motion to dismiss is focused on technicalities and based on a wrong interpretation of the rules.” THE JOURNALISTS suing First Gentleman Mike Arroyo for abuse of right and for violating their right to the free exercise of... Media lawyer and family threatened with death The lawyer handling the class action suit of Filipino journalists against presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo received several threatening text messages and a phone call on 3 January 2007. Lawyer Harry Roque received a phone call at about 10 am from a certain “Jun Santos” warning him to stop... Pampanga reporter arrested for libel Pampanga reporter arrested for libelSource: Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility A reporter in Pampanga, a province 80 kilometers north of Manila, was arrested on 19 December 2006 for libel. Dante Fabian, a senior reporter for Sun.Star Pampanga, was arrested in Pulung village in Maragul district, Angeles City, Pampanga... Grisly 2006 The year 2006 may be over, but it sure is going to be remembered for being “one of the bloodiest years ever for journalists around the world.” The Philippines, various media organizations say, was still among the world’s deadliest countries to practice journalism. Here’s a year-end report from the... Fighting Back (updated) Journalists who are set to file a civil class action suit today on behalf of the Philippine press against presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo updates its pooled editorial on the issue. The new editorial is here below: Fighting Back MORE THAN half of the 45 reporters, columnists, editors and... Fighting Back Journalists who are filing today a class action suit on behalf of the Philippine press against presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo have just released a pooled editorial, criticizing Arroyo’s suits as having an effect on press freedoom. “The class action suit does not dispute the right of Mr. Arroyo... « Previous1…2223242526…36Next »
