Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday, October 12, said he would vote for the grant of the Senate Medal of Excellence to Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) The Senate President Pro Tempore, in a statement, said Ressa "satisfies all the...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has rejected notions that Maria Ressa's recent Nobel Peace Prize win was a "slap to Malacañang's face". Maria Ressa (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Certainly not. It is not a slap on the government," Roque said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Oct. 11. "It...
Malacañang is one with National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose in saying that press freedom of the Philippines under the Duterte administration is alive and that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's Nobel Peace Prize win is not a slap on the Palace's face. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, Rappler...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Monday said he finds it “wrong” to award veteran journalist Maria Ressa with a Nobel Peace Prize on the basis of press freedom. Dela Rosa, a presidential candidate and ally of President Duterte, argued that no curtailing of press freedom happened in the...
The biggest rock band in the world has joined numerous celebrities from around the globe in congratulating Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for winning the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov. The iconic Irish rock band took to Twitter to commend both...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said Monday, October 11, that he is open to amending the Senate's rules to grant journalist Maria Ressa the chamber's Medal of Excellence for winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate...
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay slammed critics and discreditors of Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Ressa after she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. "Press freedom has been under siege for the past five years. But when journalists persevere under a state of siege, it is...
Messages of support continued to pour for journalist Maria Ressa after winning the much-coveted Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo from Twitter/@mariaressa) The De La Salle University (DLSU) lauded journalist Maria Ressa for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for her "efforts to safeguard freedom of...
By Seth Cabanban United States President Joe Biden congratulated journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 8. US President Joe Biden speaks about restoring protections for national monuments on the North Lawn of the White House on October 8,...
The 58-year-old journalist makes history as the first Filipino to win a Nobel Prize On Oct. 8, 2021, Friday, the Philippines celebrated its first-ever Nobel Peace Prize, as Filipina journalist Maria Ressa was given the award together with fellow newsman Dmitry Muratov from Russia. Maria Ressa...
Various media groups lauded Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 for exemplary efforts to "safeguard freedom of expression" in the Philippines. Maria Ressa (JANSEN ROMERO / MB FILE PHOTO) Ressa and fellow journalist Dmitry Muratov of Russia were jointly honored...
The European Union (EU) has also sent its congratulatory message to Filipino Maria Ressa for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Maria Ressa and the European Union flag (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ Unsplash) Ressa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Rappler, won the coveted award Friday, Oct. 8 along...
