The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) calls on all its members and fellow journalists to join the “National Day of Indignation” on Wednesday, November 25, in honor of the slain journalists in the Maguindanao massacre.

Journalists in Manila will hold a rally at 5:30 p.m. at the Boy Scout’s Monument, Tomas Morato corner Timog Avenue. At 6 p.m., candles will be lighted and the names of all media fatalities will be displayed.

NUJP Vice Chairman Nonoy Espina and Treasurer Rowena Paraan will be joining a fact-finding team along with representatives of other media organization that will leave for Maguindanao Tuesday to gather information on the incident to find ways how to help the victims’ families.

We encourage all our chapters to hold their own protest actions in whatever form according to your capacity ranging from the release of your chapter’s statements, wearing of black shirts, holding a Mass, prayer rally, pocket and other forms of protest.

We can also invite other organizations and sectors including lawyers’ organizations, church groups, cause oriented organizations and others who may sympathize with our cause.