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...
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...
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...
President Marcos has urged Filipino journalists "to keep pushing the boundaries" of their profession and never to compromise their principles as they innovate and adapt to technological changes. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Revoli Cortez/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he graced the...
President Marcos has urged media practitioners to remain critical saying this serves the Philippines better than having a press that is "cooperative." President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Foreign...
The Philippine government reaffirmed its commitment to promoting regional integration and cooperation with fellow Southeast Asian countries, along with promoting freedom of information and preserving press freedom, Communications Secretary Garafil said. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil (RTVM...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, September 12 welcomed the Pasig City court’s decision to acquit Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Ressa and Rapper Holdings Corp. (RHC) of tax evasion. The decision was promulgated by Pasig City Regional Trial...
The Czech Republic Embassy in Manila agreed to fund a P1-million project with the Center for People’s Media (CPM) for a series of forums promoting democracy and press freedom that will culminate with the commemoration of the first death anniversary of slain broadcast journalist Percival “Percy...
World Press Freedom Day, observed annually every third of May, marks its 30th anniversary this year. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly first marked the occasion in 1993, acknowledging the importance of a free press and the freedom of expression in a democratic society. Three decades later,...
Malacañang on Thursday, May 4, condemned the attacks on journalists and pushed for a free press as it recognized the role of media in upholding democracy and the rule of law. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) “We acknowledge the threats, intimidation, harassment, violence and other challenges that...
Foreign diplomats in the Philippines have joined in the celebration of the World Press Freedom Day and assured the members of the press of their respective government's support. Australia, Czech Republic, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States were among the...
