The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) renewed its commitment to protect journalists and pursue full accountability as the country observed the 16th anniversary of the Maguindanao Massacre on Sunday, Nov. 23. In a statement, the PTFOMS said it stands with the families of the 58...
Amid weakening economic sentiment, fueled by corruption issues, a political economist has floated the prospect of constitutional reform to end protectionist clauses that heavily favor Filipino ownership and goods. Calixto Chikiamco, president of think tank Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF),...
President Marcos, actor George Clooney, and his wife, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, discussed efforts to strengthen press freedom in the Philippines as the couple paid a courtesy call at Malacañan on Friday, Nov. 14. The President was joined by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos...
ILOILO CITY – A proposal seeking to make public records of the Iloilo City Hall accessible to the people has gained traction. The Iloilo City Council passed on first reading this week the proposed Iloilo City Freedom of Information ordinance that aims to give the right to access information and...
President Marcos ' press secretary has urged lawmakers to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill into law amid the clamor for transparency and accountability in the flood control project anomalies. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez made the call during his...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte hopes that he will be free by the time Vice President Sara Duterte decides to seek the presidency in 2028. This was shared by the Vice President during a chance interview with supporters outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands, where her father...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Basilan Gov. Mujiv Hataman began his new term by signing Executive Order No. 1 establishing the province 's first Freedom of Information (FOI) policy after taking his oath of office on Monday, June 30, at the new provincial building in Santa Clara, Lamitan City, Basilan....
ILOILO CITY — The province and city of Iloilo emerged victorious at the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day Parade) during the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12 in Manila. The Tultugan Festival of Maasin town was champion in the Festival Performance competition while the Cry of...
As Vice President Sara Duterte looked back at the sacrifices of the country’s heroes in fighting for freedom, she reminded Filipinos on Thursday, June 12, during the Philippines’ 127th Independence Day celebration to continue to defend the country against oppressors and abusers. ...
Amid ongoing territorial disputes and broader regional security challenges, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on Filipinos to recognize the ongoing responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and to contribute actively to peace and progress....
Malacañang said the Philippines’ improved global press freedom ranking proves that the administration does not seek to suppress free expression or move toward authoritarianism. Malacañang/Reporters Without Borders photos Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after media...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has strongly condemned the April 20 attack against a radio broadcaster whose house in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was riddled with bullets that also damaged the parked vehicles. Based on reports, the CHR said that Re y Siason, who has programs on dyRL...
