Category: statement
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Fisherfolk Group Holds “Tigil-Palaot” Protest in Cavite Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
CAVITE— Members of the fisherfolk group PAMALAKAYA in Cavite temporarily suspended their fishing operations and docked their boats to stage a one-day “tigil-palaot” protest, decrying what they described as the government’s inadequate response to the ongoing oil price surge. According to PAMALAKAYA-Cavite President Richard Catenza, many small-scale fisherfolk in the province have already halted their…
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PTFOMS CONDEMNS KILLING OF NEGROS BROADCASTER, VOWS SWIFT JUSTICE
MANILA — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) strongly condemned the killing of broadcaster Julito “Jaz” Diamante Calo in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on March 20, describing the incident as a grave threat to press freedom and journalist safety in the country. PTFOMS Executive Director Jose Torres Jr. extended condolences to the family,…
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STOP ABUSING THE LAW!
NUJP Statement | March 12, 2026 The filing of charges and arrest of DZRH reporter Misael Boy Gonzales Jr. after reporting on a criminal case that Manila Councilor Rosalino Ibay Jr. is facing is clearly retaliatory and an abuse of the law. According to DZRH, police arrested Gonzales on Wednesday for an alleged violation of…
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Staggered Oil Price Hike at Oil VAT, tinutulan ng BAYAN-GL
TARLAC– Nagpahayag ang grupong Bayan–Gitnang Luzon (BAYAN-GL) ng kanilang pagtutol sa ipinatutupad na staggered oil price hikes, na ayon sa kanila ay hindi solusyon sa tumitinding epekto ng pandaigdigang krisis sa langis na dulot ng tensyon at digmaan sa pagitan ng US-Israel at Iran. Ayon kay Pol Viuya, chairperson ng BAYAN Gitnang Luzon, sa kabila…
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MGA KABABAIHAN NG PANGASINAN, NANAWAGAN LABAN SA CLIMATE INJUSTICE AT ENVIROMENTAL DESTRUCTION
PANGASINAN — Nagpahayag ng paninindigan ang Pangasinan People’s Strike for the Environment (PPSE) para sa laban kontra climate injustice at pagkasira ng kalikasan kasabay ng paggunita sa International Working Women’s Day noong Marso 8. Sa inilabas na pahayag ng grupo, kinilala nila ang mahalagang papel ng mga kababaihan—kabilang ang mga magsasaka, manggagawa, katutubong kababaihan, at…
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KONSULTASYON NG MGA GURO SA TARLAC, ITINULAK ANG ₱50K MINIMUN SALARY AT REPORMA SA WORKLOAD
TARLAC — Nanawagan ang mga guro ng pagtaas ng sahod hanggang ₱50,000 minimum salary at pagbabawas sa kanilang workload sa isinagawang konsultasyon kasama si ACT Teachers Partylist Representative Antonio Tinio sa lalawigan ng Tarlac. Sa naturang pagtitipon, tinalakay ang iba’t ibang suliraning kinakaharap ng mga guro, kabilang ang lumalaking bilang ng mga non-teaching tasks na…
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STATEMENT: PCP Mourns the Passing of One of its Founding Member, Multi-awarded Veteran Filipino photojournalist and humanitarian Alex Baluyut
The Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP) mourns the passing of Alex Baluyut, a founding member of PCP and a dedicated Filipino photojournalist whose work helped shape the visual record of our nation. Alex played a vital role in documenting the defining years of Martial Law and the historic 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, creating…
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Fisherfolk Group PAMALAKAYA Stages Coastal Protest vs. Fuel Price Hike
Fisherfolk members of Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) staged a coastal protest in Manila Bay to denounce the seventh consecutive week of fuel price increases, warning of its severe impact on small-scale fishers and coastal communities. In a statement, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson Fernando Hicap said the continued surge in oil prices has…
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ASOSASYON NG MGA RESIDENTE NG LUMINA HOMES SUBIC, HUMIHINGI NG AKSYON MATAPOS ANG MALUBHANG GRASSFIRE
ZAMBALES — Humihingi ng agarang atensyon at aksyon ang mga residente ng Lumina Homes Subic sa Barangay Pamatawan matapos ang isang malubhang grassfire noong Pebrero 3, 2026 na muntik nang umabot sa mga kabahayan at nagdulot ng matinding takot sa komunidad. Ayon sa isinagawang post-evaluation ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Arson Squad, ang sunog…
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Operational Update on Fuel Facilities Inside the Freeport Area of Bataan
The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) provides an update on the status of fuel facilities within the Freeport. The Petron fuel station (SJ FAB Petron Service Corporation) is currently closed for scheduled renovation works, which form part of its ongoing efforts to maintain and improve infrastructure and services for locators, workers, and…
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Statement of the Members of the Media Freedom Coalition Embassy Network in the Philippines on Frenchie Mae Cumpio
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…
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On the death of photojournalist Itoh Son during coverage of Traslacion 2026
As the media community mourns the loss of photojournalist Armelito “Itoh” Son, who collapsed and died while covering the Traslacion in Manila on Friday, we should also see this as an opportunity and an urgent need to review our safety protocols. Saksi Ngayon, the newspaper that Son was shooting for, confirmed that he had flu-like…
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On the Death of Noel Bellen Samar
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Noel Bellen Samar, who passed away at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, following a medical procedure. Radio broadcaster Samar, aged 54, was shot on Monday morning while traveling along Maharlika Highway in Guinobatan, Albay,…
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Pahayag ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Region III Union para sa Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Guro (World Teachers’ Day)
Sa paggunita ng Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Guro ngayong Oktubre 5, 2025, ang mga kaguruan ng rehiyon ay hindi lamang nagdiriwang kundi muling nagpapatindig ng panawagan para sa karapatan, dangal, at makabuluhang pagbabago sa edukasyon. Nakibahagi ang mga guro at ang bagong halal na pamunuan ng ACT Region III Union sa 17th Congress ng ACT…
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Anti-nuke watchdog pinuna ang pro-nuclear energy survey at atomic energy law
BATAAN– Nagbabala ang Nuclear-Free Bataan Movement (NFBM) na isa umanong “sadyang minali” ang lumabas na survey gayundin ang bagong naipasang atomic energy law na lumilikha ng ilusyon ng kaligtasan at pagsang-ayon na naglalagay sa panganib sa mga komunidad. Ang babala nakasaad sa pahayag NFBM matapos lumabas ang isang survey na nagsasabing mahigit 70% ng mga…
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