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State of denial “It is strange, but not at all surprising, that this repressive Arroyo presidency would dismiss the significant drop in the press freedom index given by inter-national... Read more

Shooting the messenger—again “The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is appalled by the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) threat to file electoral sabotage charges against at least... Read more

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Indifference of gov’ts “At a time when escalating cases of extrajudicial killings and involuntary disappearances seemed to have desensi-tized society, preventing it from unleashing a just human rage, the... Read more

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A dire portent for media? “What, we ask, constitutes ‘co-mingling with terror suspects?’ Interviewing them? Meeting with them in pursuit of stories? “And, we stress, (Justice Secretary Raul) Gonzalez... Read more

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Media and elections “We are deeply concerned over the lack and shortage of information on the party-list elections. Such a situation serves the purposes of those who seek to... Read more

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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... Read more

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A simple arrangement “I’ve heard stories about reporters who are now on the payroll either of re-electionist senators or those taking a first crack at the senatorial campaign. This... Read more

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On shrinking a paper “Why the downsizing? Did we have to replace, refit, or retool our behemoth printing presses? “The shift to a narrower format is actually a response... Read more

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Press freedom and Mike Arroyo “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... Read more

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A bold experiment “University of the Philippines law professor Harry Herminio Roque now presents us with a bold and novel experiment. In behalf of almost all of the defendants... Read more