By Marita Moaje MANILA – The mission of journalism is to always seek the truth and to report it, without any biases, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) reminded the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). “Journalism must always remain in the service of the truth, it should … Continue reading
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LETTERS FROM DAVAO: Duterte a lame duck?
LETTERS FROM DAVAO By Jun Ledesma, Columnist, Philippines News Agency Duterte a lame duck? PIA Ranada of Rappler did an interview with Ana Tabunda of Pulse Asia. It is obvious that this is part of the pre-SONA (State of the Nation Address) and also a pre-election agenda that Rappler had plotted. Pia came prepared with … Continue reading
‘Do not add to fear, hysteria’, Cagayan town mayor tells Rappler
‘Do not add to fear, hysteria’, Cagayan town mayor tells Rappler By Christine Cudis Lawyer Cristina Antonio, Alcala town Mayor (Photo from Mayor Antonio’s FB page) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – A mayor in the typhoon-ravaged Cagayan Valley region told an online media agency to be responsible in their reports. In her Facebook (FB) post on Nov. 14, … Continue reading
PCOO rejects EU Parliament call to drop charges vs. Ressa
PCOO rejects EU Parliament call to drop charges vs. Ressa By Azer Parrocha Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – A Palace official on Sunday rejected the call of European lawmakers for Philippine government to drop all charges against Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa, standing by the legitimacy of the criminal charges against … Continue reading
CA turns down Ressa’s plea to travel to US
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down a plea by Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa to travel abroad pending an appeal of her libel conviction before a Manila court. In a seven-page resolution dated August 18, the appellate court’s Special 14th Division through Associate Justice Geraldine C. Fiel-Macaraig said … Continue reading
Ressa, Santos conviction ‘case of accountability’: Panelo
MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynalod Santos Jr. over a libel case is “a case of accountability”, as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday. Panelo disagreed with opposition lawmakers who said their conviction is slowly killing press freedom. ”Ms. Ressa should stop telling … Continue reading
President Duterte doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace
PRRD doesn’t personally know Ressa’s accuser: Palace By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not personally know Wilfredo Keng, the businessman who filed a libel case against Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte from having connection to Keng after … Continue reading
Ressa arrest nothing to do with press freedom: Palace
Ressa arrest nothing to do with press freedom: Palace MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Malacañang said Thursday that the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer (CEO) Maria Ressa has nothing to do with press freedom in the country. “Ms. Ressa being a media practitioner and a high-ranking officer of a media outfit critical of the … Continue reading
NBI files cyber libel raps vs. Rappler
NBI files cyber libel raps vs. Rappler By Christopher Lloyd Caliw MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed a cyber libel complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against online news website Rappler’s chief executive officer Maria Ressa and eight others in connection with the complaint filed by a businessman … Continue reading
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