Tag: Philippine media
Philippine network shutdown a brazen assault on press freedom, democracy
This is the second time the media network will be shut down since 1972 when it was closed down upon the formal declaration of martial law
Philippine religious leaders decry shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcast network
Philippine religious superiors described the decision of Congress as a 'disgraceful act' and a 'brazen display' of 'trapo' power
Despite protests, Philippine Congress rejects franchise renewal of ABS-CBN
The network is officially shutting down after the House's legislative franchises body rejected the media company’s franchise application
Duterte’s allies in Congress want to dictate news coverage
Statements by Philippine legislators indicate a desire to trap news outfits behind the steel bars of state-controlled news management
Priest warns against ‘manipulation’ of public perception of Philippine media
Monsignor Pedro Quitorio said there is a need “to reduce, if not to counter, the bad perception” in the minds of the public about the news media
Church leaders, rights groups cry foul over libel conviction of Filipino...
The court ruled that Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos are guilty of cyber libel charges over a complaint filed by a businessman
Libel conviction of Rappler editor ‘dangerous precedent’ for Philippine media
Rappler's cyber libel case should not be seen in isolation from other attacks against the online news platform.
Philippine court convicts Rappler editor Maria Ressa of cyber libel
The court ruled that Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos are guilty of cyber libel charges and sentenced to at least 6 months and one day in jail
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