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'Lies kill': Journalists tackle challenges in reporting on the pandemic
Maria Ressa, Ging Reyes, and Sheila Coronel talk about journalism in the age of pandemic – and the opportunities a crisis brings
Cayetano defends House session in Batangas: It's symbolic
'If you're asking nakasagabal ba kami nang onti, yes.... But I think the symbolism at 'yung pakikiramay much, much outweighs [everything else],' says House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano
Calida hits ABS-CBN over 'foreign ownership'
'Like Rappler, ABS-CBN had issued Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDR) through ABS-CBN Holdings Corporation to foreigners, in violation of the foreign ownership restriction on mass media in the Constitution,' says the solicitor general
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa: 2020 is the year we must fight the battle for truth
Ressa believes 2020 will be a decisive year for media and journalism both in the Philippines and around the world
Journalists, lawyers call for state accountability after Ampatuan verdict
The state needs to be accountable for crimes committed by its own agents, says NUJP chair Nonoy Espina, whether it's the Ampatuan massacre or the drug war
154 attacks, threats vs journalists since Duterte took office – media groups
The Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Network says at least 15 journalists have been killed under the Duterte administration
[ANALYSIS] The global fight for media freedom: Why it matters
It's not enough to just defend media freedom, we must proactively support it. And that requires serious investment – in will, advocacy, and real money.
Advocates band together in unity event for World Press Freedom Day
Advocates and journalists take to the stage to voice out relevant issues in the Philippines through a concert to commemorate World Press Freedom Day
HIGHLIGHTS: World Press Freedom Day 2019 activities in the Philippines
These events are being organized against the backdrop of attacks on press freedom, which have escalated in the Philippines in recent months
Over 100 attacks vs journalists since Duterte assumed office – monitor
The Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Network says it has monitored at least 128 attacks and threats against members of the press since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office
STATEMENT: With Rappler ban, Duterte also violates public right to know
This case is not just about Rappler. It is about every journalist’s mandate to cover the Office of the President and scrutinize the tremendous power it holds without prior restraint or threat of punishment.
Rappler asks Supreme Court to end Duterte coverage ban
(UPDATED) A significant press freedom test case under the Duterte administration, the Rappler petition argues that the coverage ban violates constitutional guarantees of a free press, free speech, equal protection and due process
Journalists urged not to aid trial by publicity over narco list
‘Government, media can’t play fast, loose with due process and rule of law,’ says the statement of journalists and media organizations on list of alleged ‘narco politicians’
[OPINION] A new weapon against press freedom in the Philippines
Rappler is doing its job – and that’s why it has become a favorite target of the Duterte government
WATCH: Sheila Coronel introduces Maria Ressa at the CPJ 2018 awards
"Maria and her team are a shining example of principled resistance to the erosion of democratic norms."
Maria Ressa receives CPJ's press freedom award
'We need to continue reporting without fear or favor,' Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa says after accepting the Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award in New York City
Philippine media under attack: Press freedom after 2 years of Duterte
(UPDATED) As the President enters his second year, we look back at the attacks that journalists have had to endure
Media groups record 85 attacks on press freedom under Duterte
'Separately and together, these 85 cases have made the practice of journalism an even more dangerous endeavor under Duterte,' says Malou Mangahas, executive director of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
[OPINION] Speak truth to power, keep power in check
Whoever is president, the paramount duty of a free press in a democracy is to defend and uphold the people's right to know, with unqualified courage and unity
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Bakit takot sa media ang mga diktador?
Kung paanong magkaiba ang katotohanan at kasinungalingan, ganoon ding magkasalungat ang demokrasya at diktadura
Journalist Ed Lingao: 'You have to fight back'
In this video, the fourth in a series of conversations about press freedom, broadcast journalist Ed Lingao speaks of patriotism, confronting online trolls, and a journalist's duty to combat fake news
Reporter Pia Ranada: 'If I can be targeted, so can any one else who is critical'
In this video, the third in a series of conversations about press freedom, Ranada talks about the ban against coverage, the string of threats, and the lonely business of reporting on the President
Photographer Ezra Acayan: 'I am human first before I am a journalist'
Award-winning photojournalist Ezra Acayan, who has been covering the drug war since 2016, speaks to Rappler's Patricia Evangelista in this video about biases, freedom, and why he continues to follow the dead
Rappler to NBI: Why revive case you already dismissed?
The National Bureau of Investigation in February junked a libel complaint filed against Rappler, finding it to be 'without basis. In a bizarre twist, the agency revives the case.
WATCH: Democracy and Disinformation Forum
How 'fake news' and other forms of disinformation threaten our freedoms, and how to fight back
Atom Araullo speaks up on press freedom
'I think a crucial element of any healthy democracy is a healthy press and free press,' journalist Atom Araullo says
Does the Campus Journalism Act protect press freedom?
Press freedom advocates argue that the Campus Journalism Act has, in itself, flaws that compromise press freedom
#DefendPressFreedom: Media under attack
A compilation of stories and opinion about threats to the Philippine media
READ: Rappler's verified explanation submitted to SEC
Here's a full copy of the verified explanation that Rappler gave the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2017
UN experts slam moves to shut down Rappler
UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard and two other experts say, 'We are gravely concerned that the government is moving to revoke Rappler's license'
Philippine gov't hits New York Times for defending Rappler
'Efforts to impute political motivation' to the case of Rappler 'do a great disservice' to SEC, says Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel 'Babe' Romualdez
PH literary writers defend press freedom: 'This is not the time to be silent'
Several literary writers groups speak up after the Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to revoke Rappler's license to operate
Pro-democracy organization slams writers group for ‘casting aspersions without evidence'
The group Let’s Organize for Democracy and Integrity (LODI) says the letter of the 'concerned writers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao' posted online 'cast doubt and aspersion without evidence' against Rappler
How cyber libel complaint versus Rappler can endanger the press
This means any previous libel case 'can be reopened' if the story concerned remains online, warns Rappler CEO Maria Ressa
Can you remove 'harmful' info about yourself that's online?
Landmark cases in Australia and the European Union invoking the principle of 'The Right to be Forgotten' involve only Google, as a search engine, and not news media outlets
What’s inside Keng’s cyber libel complaint vs Rappler
While the NBI says they received the complaint in October 2017, the complaint-affidavit is dated December 20, 2017
SEC move vs Rappler a 'significant restriction' on freedom of expression – ICJ
In a statement, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) says it is concerned that the decision to target Rappler 'may have been retaliatory and politically motivated'
Rappler libel complaint dangerous for media, bloggers – cyber lawyer
NBI Cybercrime Division chief Manuel Eduarte says a search warrant against Rappler is highly unlikely
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Eh ano ngayon kung ma-padlock ang Rappler?
Ang pamahalaang gumagamit ng corporate take-downs upang busalan ang mga tumutuligsa dito ay hindi mag-aatubiling sagasaan ang karapatan ng pangkaraniwang mamamayan
FAQs: Rappler's SEC case
[UPDATED] Rappler's response to frequently asked questions about the SEC's decision revoking its registration
EXPLAINER: How SEC's Rappler decision is a test case for press freedom
‘If Rappler can make out a case that this is actually malicious, the court cannot ignore that the government might be in violation of the constitutional guarantee to press freedom,’ says IBP national president Abdiel Dan Fajardo
'People's right to know rests on press freedom' – PCIJ
'We want to offer you this discussion because it's not only about the media but it's also about people's rights,' says Malou Mangahas, Executive Director of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
SEC order vs Rappler ‘bad for democracy’ – Drilon
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon says the Securities and Exchange Commission should have given Rappler more time to address its alleged violations
[OPINION | Newspoint] The elephant in the room
Indeed, how can Duterte's hand be overlooked in the Rappler affair — it's the elephant in the room!
Netizens speak out for press freedom on Black Friday
Netizens say the government's moves to stifle free speech will only produce more courageous journalists, as #BlackFridayForPressFreedom trends on Twitter
Bacolod media, groups join 'Black Friday' call to uphold press freedom
About 50 attendees call for the government to uphold press freedom, The group also lights candles and stages a noise barrage.
Suppressing media is suppressing people's demands – progressive groups, advocates
'Isa itong senyas na natatakot na ang Duterte regime sa mga mamamahayag dahil nabibisto sila sa karumdumal na ginagawa,' says Block Marcos spokesperson Lorenzo de Vera
PH media goes black to protest threats against press freedom
Dubbed as the #BlackFridayForPressFreedom, the gathering is just one of the many protests organized following the SEC ruling against Rappler
[OPINION] Case vs Rappler not a freedom of the press issue? Please.
The case against Rappler is just part of President Duterte's war against the critical press
SEC: No review of ABS-CBN, GMA PDRs after Rappler
After the SEC decided to revoke Rappler's license due to a 'repugnant' provision in its Philippine Depositary Receipts with Omidyar, many speculated that the regulator will go after the two broadcast giants next
