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Ressa: Philippine journalist not deterred by threats, arrests

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, convicted Monday in a controversial libel case, has become a symbol of the fight for press freedom in an era...

Baron and Ressa, on press freedom

"These are wise and courageous words."     Hands down, two of the best and most important commencement speeches delivered in this unique graduation season were by...

Sowing confusion

"The network was ordered closed because its franchise had expired, period." I find it quite bothersome to see some of my colleagues in the media...

Pandemic ‘amplifies press freedom threats’

By Severine Rouby and Stuart Williams   The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating threats to press freedom around the world, with authoritarian states including China and Iran...

Rody hails press freedom, journos’ safety

Days after the state attorney moved to revoke the franchise of ABS-CBN, President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday recognized the importance of press freedom and...

Press freedom is no issue

"Here’s what I think about the ABS-CBN controversy."     Last Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Manila Standard celebrated its 33rd anniversary. It has its own story to...

Generals’ abusive, anti-media behavior

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A tribute to media icons

"They made the Philippine press what it is today."     I would like to pay tribute to members of media, past and present, who have all...

Freedom of speech ‘very strong’ under Duterte watch, survey says

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Press freedom–not

"What Ressa is doing is simply violating laws."     The case filed against Maria Ressa, the CEO of Rappler Holdings, is far from her claim that...

Pope Francis: Defend press freedom

Pope Francis has underscored the need to protect and defend press freedom as countries marked World Press Freedom Day on Friday. “We need a journalism...

Government assures Pinoy press freedom

The Duterte administration will continue to put press freedom in high regard amid the allegations the government restrains dissent from journalists, an official said...

Palace to Ressa: Don’t play press freedom card

Malacañang on Saturday criticized Rappler chief Maria Ressa for hiding behind the issue of press freedom and using it attack the Duterte administration. In a...

Ressa rearrested, posts bail anew

Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, was rearrested on Friday in what press freedom advocates called retaliation for her news site’s...
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