DAVAO CITY--- Members of the Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. on Monday issued a solidarity statement on the non-renewal of ABS-CBN Franchise. The group in a statement said: "In the interest of the Public, we commonly serve, and, in solidarity with the women and men behind ABS-CBN We, the members of the Mindanao Independent Press Council Inc. (MIPC Inc.), … [Read more...] about Mindanao Journalists statement on non-renewal of ABS-CBN franchise
Mindanao Independent Presss Council (MIPC)
PTFoMS to ask Facebook to take down page over journo harassment
DAVAO CITY--The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said it will ask Facebook to take down Phil Leaks, a page account that has been posting threats against a Mindanao-based journalist. "We will red flag the account and ask FB to take it down," PTFoMS Executive Director and Undersecretary Joel Egco said in text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), when … [Read more...] about PTFoMS to ask Facebook to take down page over journo harassment
Spare Julie Alipala; respect journalists
The members of the working press belonging to Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Incorporated, would like to call on those people behind dubious facebook account Phil Leaks to spare Julie Alipala from their tirades and respect the work of the journalist. As Mindanaoans, we work in a hostile environment, but free from influence of anyone except our common quest for … [Read more...] about Spare Julie Alipala; respect journalists
Fostering a culture of safety
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- For years, Mindanao has been the hotbed of conflict and peace issues ranging from political atrocities, ideological clashes between the government and rebel groups, terrorism, extremism to land conflicts among farmers, Indigenous communities and company owners. Even the world’s worst single attack of journalists took place in the promise land nine … [Read more...] about Fostering a culture of safety
