Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, November 28 said fake news, especially if it is used to malign or extort, should be punished and not "protected" under the provisions of the Philippine Constitution on the right to freedom of the press and of freedom of expression. The Senate...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Family members and colleagues of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh told UN investigators Thursday she had been deliberately targeted as part of Israel's "wide-scale war" on Palestinian media workers. The killing of the veteran Al Jazeera reporter, who...
A group of Filipino journalists in New York became victims of anti-Asian hate crime while working on stories on similar experiences by other Filipinos in the United States, a Philippine diplomat reported on Friday. Elmer Cato, Consul General of the Philippines in New York, said in a Twitter post...
The country's presidential task force on media security has expressed concern over an international advocacy group's ranking that placed the Philippines as the 7th worst country in the world for journalists as it said the Philippine government prioritizes media safety. In a statement, the...
Canada has expressed concern over threats and risks being faced by journalists in the Philippines as it asserted that mediamen should not fear retribution for just doing their job. Colin Townson, Chargé d'Affaires of the Canadian Embassy in Manila, reiterated on Thursday Canadian Prime Minister...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, October 26 called on the Marcos administration to protect journalists from violence and killings as she reiterated her call for authorities to resolve the death of radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. “Yes, a journalist’s first obligation is...
If Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. would have his way, he would have the "axe fall" on the officials in the Philippine National Police (PNP) who thought visiting journalists in their homes was a bright idea. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Sa akin ay tanggalin na...
Party-list lawmakers under the Makabayan bloc have filed House Resolution (HR) 484 in order to seek an inquiry in aid of legislation into the recent incident in which a cop visited the private residence of a media practitioner. Last Saturday, Oct. 15, a police officer not in uniform visited the...
These reported visits by Philippine National Police (PNP) on journalists' homes can't help but remind Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman of the previous administration's "Operation Tokhang". Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Zoom) "Crusading journalists need police protection...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada isn’t happy with the Philippine National Police (PNP) after an officer visited the private residence of a media practitioner last Oct. 15. A police officer in plainclothes–not in uniform–visited the home of GMA broadcast journalist JP Soriano last Oct. 15. This was...
Coordination is important when it comes to police officers visiting the homes of media practitioners, says Senator Win Gatchalian. this was his reaction after GMA TV journalist JP Soriano bared on Twitter that a plainclothes police officer had visited his private residence on Saturday, Oct. 15....
The suprise visit of the police to a journalist’s home is similiar to the supposed “profiling of teachers,” House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said on Sunday, Oct. 16. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshot from HReps livestream) Castro...
