Tag: National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
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Resist, and insist on being free
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines welcomes the decision by Quezon City Regional Trial Court 104 voiding the National Telecommunications Commission’s order to block access to Bulatlat, PinoyWeekly and more than two dozen other websites. In her decision, Judge Catherine Manodon said that the NTC had no authority to arbitrarily block websites and…
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National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Statement On the September 21 protests
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines commends and stands with colleagues who joined the anti-corruption protests on September 21, either to cover or to participate. While colleagues on duty generally followed coverage guidelines, we note incidents where journalists were subjected to harassment or violence while doing their jobs. While we acknowledge the high…
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ON ALLEGATIONS OF PAY FOR POSITIVE INTERVIEWS AND COVERAGE
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines reminds colleagues that soliciting and accepting money, gifts and other forms of compensation in exchange for favorable coverage threatens editorial independence. It also erodes trust in our profession and in its practitioners and plays into the narrative that journalism can be bought and sold, undermining its critical…
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Philippines marks zero media casualties in 2024 -Ruiz
MANILA— The Philippines recorded zero killings of journalists in 2024, a milestone achievement highlighted Tuesday during the launch of the Philippine National Police Media Security Vanguards, a program aimed at protecting members of the press. “According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, no media person was killed in the Philippines in 2024.…
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Statement | A call for caution in covering private family matters
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines cautions news organizations against reporting on private matters concerning the Filipino athletes who competed or are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and their families and loved ones. The inordinate media attention on the conflict within gymnast Carlos Yulo’s family serves no useful purpose for the public…
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