“There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” - Montesquieu The Malacañang Press Corps strongly condemns the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) cease and desist order that shut down broadcast company ABS-CBN as a shameless and blatant attack on press freedom. NTC’s decision came after a … [Read more...] about Official statement of Malacañang Press Corps on the NTCs CDO against ABS-CBN
Media and Society
Mindanao journalists free but threatened under ECQ, professors urge journalists to be more responsible
DAVAO CITY — Days before the world celebrated Press Freedom day on May 3, a Mindanao journalist filed his counter-affidavit before the court as she is charged cyber liber for showing a photo describing how people waited for government ration. The journalist posted photos of three plastic basins along the street early morning with a caption saying “Kaluoy sa Planggana … [Read more...] about Mindanao journalists free but threatened under ECQ, professors urge journalists to be more responsible
Unesco Statement on 2020 Press Freedom Day
We are currently facing an unprecedented health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the world also represents a new challenge for the press, which was already battling smear campaigns and defamation. Today, citizens are on lockdown, eager for news like never before. And more than ever, the news must be fact-checked, verified. Because disinformation spreads as fast … [Read more...] about Unesco Statement on 2020 Press Freedom Day
Radio transmitter in Davao Norte torched
DAVAO CITY – A radio transmitter located in Purok Mahayahay in Mawab, Davao de Oro, was burned by two unidentified men on Wednesday evening. Pat Lucero Pacquiao, owner of the Tagum City-based 99.9 RP-FM transmitter, said the damage is estimated at around PHP700,000. “I received a report from my staff saying two men arrived in the transmitter site and entered the … [Read more...] about Radio transmitter in Davao Norte torched
Press group denounce unethical behavior of DavNor DILG official
DAVAO CITY --- The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. on Sunday denounced the unethical behavior of Jeannette Palmera, the assistant provincial director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Davao del Norte. The MIPC statement reads: The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. regrets the actuation, behavior, and demeanor of Ms. … [Read more...] about Press group denounce unethical behavior of DavNor DILG official
