Ang Pahayagan

Members of the MFC Local Embassy Network in the Philippines express their concern regarding the recent developments on the case of Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil.

Today marks the fifth birthday that Frenchie Mae Cumpio has spent in detention, a stark reminder of the challenges faced by journalists in the pursuit of their vital work.

We, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition Embassy Network in the Philippines, reaffirm our commitment to the protection of press freedom and the rights of journalists worldwide.

We urge all stakeholders to ensure that journalists can carry out their work without fear of persecution or undue interference. Freedom of expression and the ability to report independently are essential pillars of democracy and must be safeguarded.

Signed,

Austrian Embassy Manila
Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Manila
Embassy of Canada in the Philippines
Czech Embassy Manila
Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines
Finnish Embassy in Manila
Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia
German Embassy Manila
Irish Embassy Manila
Embassy of the Netherlands in the Philippines
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila
Embassy of Slovenia in Manila / Veleposlaništvo Slovenije v Manili
Embassy of Sweden in Manila
Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of the Philippines
British Embassy Manila