NUJP Condemns Attack on Radioman Labares

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemns
the attack on Cagayan de Oro broadcaster Nilo Labares...[ Read more ]

Media to Congress: No Negotiation on the Right of Reply Bill

The message of the members of the press to House Speaker Prospero
Nograles was clear: No bargaining on the passage of the right of reply
bill at the Lower House....[ Read more ]

NUJP welcomes CA decision on Mike Arroyo's attempt to stop media lawsuit

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes the Court of Appeals’ affirmation of its earlier decision denying First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo’s petition...[ Read more ]

ALERT:Slain Northern Samar radio broadcaster is the 7th this year

A radio commentator was shot dead Tuesday night in San Roque town, Northern Samar in central Philippines. Local police identified the slain journalist as Leo Luna Mila, 35, of Radyo Natin.[ Read more ]

ALERT:GSIS VP sues journalists, execs for alleged wiretapping

A Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) vice president filed three separate suits against Probe host Che-che Lazaro and 18 other ABS-CBN personnel...[ Read more ]

ALERT:Police colonel harasses Zamboanga journalist

The deputy chief officer of the Traffic Management Group (TMG) in Zamboanga City allegedly harassed Monday afternoon a reporter for Radio Mindanao Network in Zamboanga City.[ Read more ]

Masbate businessman assaults radio broadcaster

On Sunday, Nov 16, at about 11:15 am, a Masbate broadcaster who was assisting passengers of a passenger ferry was assaulted by the manager of ferry operator Lobrigo Lines...[ Read more ]

Unwavering vigilance needed over unabated media killings

On Monday, November 17, radio commentator Arecio Padrigao of Radyo Natin in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen...[ Read more ]

IFJ: Radio Commentator Shot Dead in the Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged and saddened to report that radio broadcaster Aristeo Padrigao was murdered...[ Read more ]

ALERT: Radio broadcaster shot dead in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental

A radio broadcaster was shot dead early Monday morning by two unidentified suspects in front of the gate of the Bukidnon State University in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental.[ Read more ]

Westmincom's biodata requirement an intrusion on privacy and press freedom that should be rejected

The NUJP is incensed at the sudden requirement imposed by Major Eugene Batara, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command, for journalists...[ Read more ]

Limiting access to blotter reports is ill advised

The PNP circular denying media access to police blotters is ill-advised and should be rescinded immediately.[ Read more ]

IFJ:Attitude Towards Journalists in Philippines Must Change

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is dismayed at the ongoing disrespect shown towards journalists and press freedom in the Philippines after receiving new reports of bullying ... [ Read more ]

Kidapawan reporter receives threats

A radio reporter of dxND- Notra Dame Broadcasting Corporation, in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato received over the radio station's hotline Tuesday morning threatening messages ... [ Read more ]

NUJP expresses concern over the arrest of human rights lawyer Remigio Saladero Jr.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines views with concern the arrest and continuing detention of Atty. Remigio Saladero Jr., veteran human rights, labor and media lawyer. He also writes... [ Read more ]

Army colonel threatens Cotabato radio reporter on coverage

An Army colonel threatened a radio reporter in Cotabato City who was covering the fire late last week that razed an ammunition dump in Camp Siongco, headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division... [ Read more ]

HURT THE PRESS, HURT THE PEOPLE

MEMBERS of the Union of Journalists in the Philippines in Central Mindanao, after an extensive consultation among each other, hereby declare “persona non-grata” Col. John Oswald Bucu, commander of the Headquarters Service Battalion of the 6th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. [ Read more ]

IFJ: Libel Case Cleared Against Philippines Broadcaster After Seven Years

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes reports that broadcaster Jun Digamon has finally been cleared of libel charges after a seven year legal battle against a former local TV celebrity. [ Read more ]

NUJP official: No ethics violations in Bravo interview

An official of the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP) said Thursday that ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. did not violate its franchise agreement with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) by airing an exclusive interview with a wanted separatist leader ... [ Read more ]

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Arrest order vs Esperat murder suspects

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The local court in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat has ordered the arrest of the two suspected masterminds in the 2005 murder of journalist Marlene Esperat, a day after the state prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DoJ) filed the information complaint against them, the lawyer for Esperat's family said Thursday. [ Read more ]

Davao broadcaster acquitted of libel

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- A trial court here acquitted on Wednesday a broadcaster of libel charges filed against him by a former local television celebrity for reports and commentaries about the sensation “Burlesk King” scandal of 2001. [ Read more ]

IFJ: Harassment of Philippines Journalists Via Text Message Threats Continues

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for heightened protection of journalists Rey Briones and Turing Sante in the Philippines after reports of an anonymous text message warning their lives were in danger [ Read more ]

ALERT: Quezon journalists receive threat

Rey Briones, 29, co-anchor of "Mga Bida ni Ojeda," a daily radio commentary program of dwKI-FM in Lucena City and reporter and columnist of the local tabloid "Bandilyo ng Timog Katagalugan" (Southern Tagalog Banner) received a threatening message sent from cellphone number 09174661387around, 7:28 a.m, last Monday, October 20. [ Read more ]

Extortion case leads to threats vs press

DIGOS CITY -- A SCANDAL INVOLVING alleged extortion by councilors from investors and threats to media men who have been reporting on it are putting the little known town of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, in the limelight [ Read more ]

IFJ: Two Radio Journalists Receive Death Threats in the Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for the immediate protection of two journalists in the Philippines who have reportedly received a series of death threats after broadcasting allegations of local council extortion. [ Read more ]

NUJP decries fresh threats against two Davao journalists

The continuing threats against the lives of two Davao broadcasters clearly demonstrate the impunity with which those who would suppress press freedom and the search for truth are able to operate in the Philippines. [ Read more ]

ALERT: Davao broadcasters receive threats after airing extortion complaints

Two broadcasters in Davao City have been receiving threats through text messages. They believe the threats were due to an alleged extortion issue involving several municipal councilors in Sta. Cruz town, Davao del Sur. [ Read more ]

NUJP: Affirmation of Tulfo, et al conviction and libel case vs Inquirer journalists highlights need to decriminalize libel

The Supreme Court's affirmation of the quadruple convictions for libel of Remate columnist Erwin Tulfo, managing editor Susan Cambri, national editor Rey Salao, and city editor Jocelyn Barlizo, and Philip Pichay, president of Remate as well as the go signal it gave to the Vigan court to try the libel case against Philippine Daily Inquirer correspondents Teddy Molina and Juliet Pascual, publisher Isagani Yambot and editor in chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc highlight the need to decriminalize libel. [ Read more ]

Preliminary hearing on Cuesta case set Friday at DOJ

The Department of Justice on Friday will hold a preliminary hearing on the killing of RMN broadcaster Dennis Cuesta. The hearing is set at 2 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, at the Department of Justice in Manila. The journalist's widow, Gloria Cuesta, will testify in the hearing. [ Read more ]

What press freedom?

In a speech at the founding anniversary of Quirino province on Wednesday, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo again took a swipe at the Philippine media, saying it was "challenging…to govern our nation, especially with a media that is the freest in the whole world, as it was during my father's presidency," The NUJP takes exception to Mrs. Arroyo's statement on two points. [ Read more ]

ALERT: Newspaper publisher arrested, held at CIDG

MANILA, Philippines -- A newspaper publisher was arrested Thursday and was brought to the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Jake Macasaet of Malaya was arrested as he was having lunch at the Century Park Sheraton in Pasay City, according to authorities. [ Read more ]

IFJ: Malicious Messages Target Journalists' Families and Friends in the Philippines

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is appalled that relatives and friends of four journalists in the Philippines received menacing text messages claiming falsely that three of the journalists had been killed and the other seriously injured in an accident in Capiz. [ Read more ]

4 Capiz journalists receive death threats

A text message circulated on Sunday night (August 31), alleging that three Capiz journalists had died and a fourth one was in critical condition after they figured in a vehicular accident. It was sent to their relatives and friends, other journalists, and even the Capiz governor. [ Read more ]

NUJP says CHR resolution on Manila Pen standoff wanting

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes the resolution issued by the Commission on Human Rights that found violations in the "arrest, detention and processing" of journalists who covered the Nov. 29, 2007, Makati standoff. [ Read more ]

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