national union of journalists of the philippines Archives

Zamboanga School Shooting: Compassion for those who click

ANOTHER DARK day for school safety shook the nation on August 18 this year. The fatal shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) Junior High School campus left... Read more

Community journalist RJ Ledesma among 19 killed in Negros military operation

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Community journalist RJ Ledesma was killed during a military operation in Toboso, Negros Occidental, on April 19, 2026. Read more

PH Army calls out journalist for reporting “misleading assertions”; CMFR review confirms report was well-sourced

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division (2ID) released a public statement on February 6, 2026, criticizing journalist Cristina Chi’s reporting on Filipino-American activist Chantal Anicoche.... Read more

Journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio Found Guilty of Terror Financing; But Cleared of Weapons Charge

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On January 22, Community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio was acquitted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. But the Tacloban City regional court convicted her of financing... Read more

Journalists Assaulted, Obstructed, and Exposed to Tear Gas During September 21 Manila Protest

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Journalists covering the September 21 protests in Manila were assaulted, harassed, and obstructed as demonstrations escalated in Mendiola, Recto, and Ayala Bridge. The rallies, which marked the... Read more

THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN THE PHILIPPINES 2025

THE STATE of media freedom in the Philippines presents the continuing paradox of a libertarian legal framework that protects freedom of expression and press freedom amid forces hostile to... Read more

Inquirer reporter Julie Alipala, 58

JULIE ALIPALA, who reported on Mindanao for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, passed away on April 3, 2025, after a brave battle with endometrial cancer. She was 58. Read more

Community journalist Cumpio takes witness stand after four years

FOUR YEARS after her arrest, journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio on November 11 took to the witness stand, finally able to defend herself. Cumpio, the executive director of Tacloban-based online... Read more

Media workers harassed during KOJC rally coverage

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Members of the religious sect, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), verbally harassed reporters who were covering a rally outside the group’s compound in Davao City. Davao City... Read more

“No Tag”: NUJP launches study on red-tagging against journalists

THE NATIONAL Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), officially launched its study on red-tagging against... Read more