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Journalist group: Proposed social media bills could silence critics, not curb...

Efforts to regulate expression are often turned against journalists, human rights defenders, and government critics

Community journalists rally for detained reporter’s release on day honoring courage...

"A reminder of the unyielding courage and sacrifice” required of journalists who challenge powerful forces in pursuit of truth

Journalist groups in Manila slam WSJ’s move as ‘dangerous precedent’

Cheng said WSJ fired her under the guise of "restructuring, after instructing her not to run for chairperson of the city's journalists' union

True freedom is to reveal the truth without retaliation

I was sent to the Philippine immigration court by local officials to stand trial after I wrote an article published by Jose Burgos

Red-tagging study shows impacts on journalists, stresses need for pushing back

“Defenders of red-tagging have often claimed that the practice does not happen, or that if it happens, it is not done by the government"

Southeast Asian media groups cite need for press freedom in dealing...

Jo Hiranaka of UNESCO Bangkok mentioned that over 749 journalists were assaulted during the last 15 years, with 44 of them being murdered

UST-OSA takedown of ‘controversial’ photo exposes long-standing student repression

Laparan revealed that this is the fifth time under his advisory of TomasinoWeb that UST-OSA censored the publication

Media groups urge PH government to repeal ‘repressive laws’ 

The groups called for the abolition of Anti-Terrorism Law, highlighting “immediate and decisive action” from authorities

ABS-CBN workers and Irene Khan

The union said ABS-CBN’s closure considerably impacted the people’s access to timely information and reliable news.

Philippine media groups hail Khan’s visit to detained journalist

Cumpio was editor of the Eastern Vista news website when she was arrested in 2020 and charged with illegal possession of firearms

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