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May 3, 2008
Saturday

 

"pa imPRESS ka JAM 2008" Journalists jam to commemorate Press Freedom Day

 

   

NUJP photos by Leanne Jazul and Angel Ayala 

May 3, 2008
Saturday

 

Vigilance is key to press freedom

The Philippine Press celebrates Press Freedom Day with some gains to savor: the House of Representatives just passed on second reading the Freedom to Information Act; Congress is also studying the decriminalization of libel; and the number of slain journalists is not as high as the previous years. As we celebrate, however, let us be reminded that the tenuous gains attained are not gifts from government.
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Wreath-laying at the Marcelo H. Del Pilar National Shrine in Bulacan, Bulacan

 

"Wreaths of Freedom" were offered by representatives of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, PHilippine Press Institute, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, ABS-CBN, ABC 5, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Punto, Newscore and the National Historical Institute. Inquirer publisher Isaagani Yambot, PPI Executive Director Joe PAvia, NHI curator Alex Balagtas and NUJP chair Joe Torres spoke on the need to remember the heroism of del Pilar in face of the challenges that Philippine media have to contend with today. (NUJP photos by Angel Ayala and Carlos Conde) 

 

May 2, 2008
Friday

 

Journalists to mark World Press Freedom Day with flowers and songs

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and other media groups will celebrate World Press Freedom Day on May 3 by offering flowers at the National Shrine of Marcelo H. del Pilar in the morning and hosting a jamming session by members of media in the evening.
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April 27, 2008
Sunday

 

Adonis, other journalists challenge Philippine libel laws before UN

DAVAO CITY — Backing up the case of jailed Davao broadcaster Alexander Adonis, journalist groups questioned the country’s libel laws before the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, saying that jailing a journalist for libel is a violation of the country’s treaty obligation to promote freedom of expression.
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April 20, 2008
Sunday

 

NUJP members climb Mt. Pulag for press freedom

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Local journalists here on Sunday scaled Luzon's highest mountain to bring closer to the gods their messages of upholding press freedom and stopping the killing of media practitioners.
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April 16, 2008
Wednesday

 

IFJ: NUJP Grieves Murdered Journalist in the Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in mourning the murder of newspaper publisher and columnist Benefredo Acabal on April 7.
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Grieving for press freedom

Today, we lay to rest the first journalist slain in 2008 and the 56th under the Arroyo administration. The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines joins the family, friends and colleagues of newspaper publisher and columnist Benefredo Acabal in mourning the murder of another member of the Philippine media.
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Acabal funeral scences

   

NUJP photos by Angel Ayala 

April 10, 2008
Thursday

 

DA official accused in journalist's murder survives grenade attack

KIDAPAWAN CITY (April 10/Thursday) – A ranking official of the agriculture department in central Mindanao who was among those accused in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat survived another grenade attack last Tuesday, April 8.
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April 8, 2008
Tuesday

 

Alert:Cavite columnist slain in Pasig shooting incident

A newspaper columnist was gunned down by a lone motorcycle-riding gunman in Pasig City on Monday night - making him the latest casualty of attacks against journalists in the country.
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Related statements:
RSF: Newspaper columnist gunned down in Manila suburb
IFJ Calls for Investigation into Killing of Filipino Journalist

April 7, 2008
Monday

 

IFJ: Concern for Journalist After Phone Threats in Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is extremely concerned for the safety of a Palawan journalist who received death threats on his cellular phone on April 4.
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April 4, 2008
Friday

 

NUJP fears for safety of Palawan journalist

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is extremely concerned over threats to the life of a Palawan journalist and calls on the Philippine National Police to take immediate action.
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April 1, 2008
Tuesday

 

IFJ: 12 Years' Jail for Attempted Murder of Journalist in the Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes a decision by the Cebu Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the Philippines in finding John Lloyd Ortiz guilty of attempted murder of Cebu radio broadcaster Cirse "Choy" Torrabla on June 8, 2004.
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March 31, 2008
Monday

 

Gunman in shooting of Cebu radioman gets 12 years in prison

CEBU CITY, Philippines - The Cebu Regional Trial Court (RTC) convicted on Monday the accused in the shooting and wounding of a broadcaster in 2004.Cebu RTC Branch 12 Judge Estela Alma Singco, in a 29-page decision, found John Lloyd Ortiz, 24, guilty of the crime of frustrated murder in connection with the shooting and wounding of Cirse "Choy" Torralba on June 8, 2004.
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March 26, 2008
Wednesday

 

Esperat murder 3 years later: triggermen punished but where are the masterminds?

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/23 March) – Three years after the March 24, 2005 murder of Tacurong City columnist Marlene Esperat, the hired killers are serving their life terms in prison but the alleged masterminds have continued to elude arrest.
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March 25, 2008
Tuesday

 

SC transfers cases of slain broadcasters

ILOILO CITY (The Visayan Daily Star) – The Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of the trials of the murder of broadcasters Herson Hinolan and Rolando Ureta from Aklan to Cebu City in an en banc resolution dated March 18, as requested by media organizations citing security reasons.
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March 17, 2008
Monday

 

NUJP lauds Supreme Court decision to issue writ of amparo for Mindoro journalist

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines congratulates the Supreme Court for its decision to heed the plea of a community journalist in Mindoro Oriental and grant his petition for a writ of amparo. It was the first ever granted protection order for a journalist.
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March 7, 2008
Friday

 

Confronting the Perils of Journalism in the Philippines

By Rowena Carranza-Paraan Executive Coordinator, IFJ-NUJP Media Safety Office Secretary-General, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Speech given during the conference on Impunity and Press Freedom organized by the Southeast Asian Press Alliance,.… held on February 27-29, 2008 at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati.)
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May 3, 2008
Vigilance is key to press freedom

May 2, 2008
Journalists to mark World Press Freedom Day with flowers and songs

April 27, 2008
Adonis, other journalists challenge Philippine libel laws before UN

April 20, 2008
NUJP members climb Mt. Pulag for press freedom

April 16, 2008
IFJ: NUJP Grieves Murdered Journalist in the Philippines

Grieving for press freedom

April 10, 2008
DA official accused in journalist's murder survives grenade attack

April 8, 2008
Cavite columnist slain in Pasig shooting incident

April 7, 2008
IFJ: Concern for Journalist After Phone Threats in Philippines

April 4, 2008
NUJP fears for safety of Palawan journalist

April 1, 2008
IFJ: 12 Years' Jail for Attempted Murder of Journalist in the Philippines

March 31, 2008
Gunman in shooting of Cebu radioman gets 12 years in prison

March 26, 2008
Esperat murder 3 years later: triggermen punished but where are the masterminds?

March 25, 2008
SC transfers cases of slain broadcasters

March 17, 2008
NUJP lauds Supreme Court decision to issue writ of amparo for Mindoro journalist

March 7, 2008
Confronting the Perils of Journalism in the Philippines

March 6, 2008
31 days later, arrest warrants vs masterminds behind Esperat slay still unserved

March 5, 2008
IFJ: Journalist Receives Birthday Death Threat in the Philippines

March 4, 2008
Journalist gets death threat on his birthday

NUJP statement on ATO's no-fly zone

March 1, 2008
Esperat lawyer: warrants of arrest vs masterminds sent to local police 3 weeks ago but have yet to be served

February 27, 2008
Freedom of Press: A Touchstone of Democracy


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