Philippines: Misamis Occidental broadcaster gunned down while on air
Juan Jumalon is the fourth journalist killed in the Philippines under the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Philippines: Statement calling for urgent attention to Percy Lapid’s murder case
A coalition of press freedom advocates in the Philippines demands justice for a murdered radio broadcaster.
Hold The Line Coalition welcomes acquittal of Maria Ressa and “Rappler”, calls for dropping of remaining cases
The Hold The Line Coalition calls on the government to abandon all remaining cases against “Rappler” and Maria Ressa, and put a long-overdue end to their persecution.
New opportunity for justice for killed Filipino journalist Gerry Ortega
The Supreme Court has ordered the Regional Trial Court to issue a new arrest warrant for the former governor of Palawan, for his role in the murder of Ortega, and continue his prosecution.
Philippines: Media coalition condemns death threats against Vera Files
Independent media outlet and accredited fact-checker Vera Files received the threats after it posted reports about the statements of the country’s former president regarding the ‘war on drugs’.
Southeast Asia media groups condemn red-tagging attacks on Filipino journalists
Press freedom groups in Southeast Asia have issued a statement condemning the red-tagging attacks against members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.
Philippine media cool to government’s Freedom of Information policy
Media groups reported that the new Freedom of Information policy issued by the Philippine government contains numerous exemptions and restrictions.
Hold The Line Coalition welcomes acquittal of Maria Ressa and “Rappler”, calls for all remaining cases to be closed
The Hold the Line Coalition welcomes the court decision as it calls for an end to the “constant persecution” against journalist Maria Ressa and the news company she founded, “Rappler”.
Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations collaborate to safeguard press freedom
The regional conference was themed “Strengthening collaboration, defending press freedom in Southeast Asia”.
Philippines: PEN International calls for urgent inquiry into the killing of poet Ericson Acosta
PEN International and PEN Philippines call for an urgent and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of poet and activist Ericson Acosta.
Philippines: Maria Ressa’s ‘cyber libel’ conviction appeal denied by court
Maria Ressa has 15 days to file a final appeal before the Philippine Supreme Court.
Radio commentator shot dead in the Philippines’s capital region
Radio commentator Percy Lapid is the second journalist killed under the government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Hold the Line Coalition demands immediate decriminalisation of libel in the Philippines as Maria Ressa faces extended jail sentence
If journalist Maria Ressa is convicted on all counts, she faces cumulative jail sentences of up to 100 years.
Shutdown order against “Rappler” must be revoked immediately
“The SEC shutdown order is part of a multi–pronged attack by the Philippine authorities designed to permanently silence Rappler and its founder, Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa. It also marks an escalation in the years-long pressure on the few remaining independent news publishers in the Philippines,” the HTL Steering Committee said.