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 ‘Women’s Voices’ in Conflict: A photo documentary from the lenses of campus journalists Students share their thoughts on the armed conflict and peace negotiations in Mindanao. ‘Women on radio a potent force in reaching poorest of the poor’ There should be more women on radio because they can appeal to audiences beyond the reach of government and other institutions, an educator on community radio in Bukidnon said. Maguindanao evacuees lament hardships of displacement Accounts of civilians displaced because of the military offensives against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Women and the Bangsamoro Basic Law: Asking the hard questions What will women gain from the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)? Will it put an end to child marriages that hinder girls from exploring options other than keeping house and from getting an education? Will it stop the teaching in the Shari’a law that directs women to be submissive? Will... Patricia Licuanan (Philippines), Keynote address – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59), 2nd meeting Patricia Licuanan, Chair of the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, keynote address at the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women (Fifty-ninth session). PH women craft global women’s rights agenda In the history of the United Nations, Helena Benitez, Rosario Manalo, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, and Patricia Licuanan made the Philippines the only country that presided over 4 world conferences on women. Media and Peace: A Seminar-Workshop [Storify] The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) conducted a seminar-workshop on Media and Peace from March 12 to 14, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. Journalists from all over the country attended the three-day event. Respect needed for peace in Bukidnon’s Mt. Kitanglad — shaman MALAYBALAY CITY – Respect the spirits that keep watch over the environment to preserve the peace in Mt. Kitanglad, said the spiritual leader of the Bukidnon Daraghuyan tribe as different stakeholders called for coordination in ensuring the safety of birdwatchers and other tourists visiting Mt. Kitanglad, one of Bukidnon’s... Guidelines for the Protection of Women Against Discrimination in the Media The Gender Equality Committee, comprised of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Philippine Commission on Women, self-regulatory bodies and non-government organizations, formulated guidelines for the protection of women against discrimination in the media. This was in accordance to the Sec. 19 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA... Creating Gender, Population and Women’s Reproductive Health Awareness Through the Media These five monographs were produced under the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility's "Creating Gender, Population and Women's Reproductive Health Awareness Through the Media" project, with support from the United Nations Population Fund. « Previous1234
