National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP)
Court verdict against Rappler is an ominous sign for press freedom in Philippines
The Philippines Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s conviction on “cyber libel” against journalist Maria Ressa and researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. Journalists’ groups say the grounds on which they were charged and the nature of prosecution are dangerous for press freedom
Rodrigo Duterte administration orders the shutting down of news portal Rappler
The securities regulator in Philippines has ordered a shutdown of one of the country’s prominent online news websites, Rappler, in the last days of the Duterte administration
Journalist Virgilio Maganes shot dead in Philippines, the 18th such murder during Duterte’s rule
62-year-old Virgilio Maganes was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Pangasinan province on Tuesday. He had survived a similar attempt on his life in 2016
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