Tag: Press Freedom

Journalists urge Congress to pursue platform transparency, stronger public access to information and safeguards for independent reporting nationwide

Police commission opens probe as press groups challenge PNP account of journalists’ treatment during Pasay anti-US protest rally

Media organizations say the case highlights pressure on editors responsible for publishing commentary on politically active religious groups

International watchdogs say activists, journalists and Indigenous defenders continue facing threats, while accountability for abuses remains elusive

Media organizations and officials warn unsupported accusations against journalists risk eroding trust, safety, and democratic accountability

Detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio cites constitutional concerns and weak evidence in appeal of continued imprisonment pending review

Philippine journalists face mounting risks from legal cases, killings, and disinformation, raising concerns over press freedom and accountability

Watchdog cites arrests, prosecutions, and red-tagging as pressures mount on activists, journalists, and communities defending rights

International press freedom groups have repeatedly warned that Cumpio’s case exemplifies the criminalization of journalism in the Philippines

Philippine church bishops condemn conviction of journalist and lay worker, warning it threatens press freedom and human rights