Keeping count, media groups cite new threats to journalists

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 23:20:30 +0000

Keeping count, media groups cite new threats to journalists

The “attacks” have come in ways old and new—and they’re keeping count.

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Bishop on World Press Freedom Day: Truth is life

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 12:54:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A Roman Catholic bishop believes that “promoting the truth is promoting life” and called for greater freedom of the press as the country commemorates World Press Freedom Day on Friday.

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Bayan exec: Attacks vs media threaten free election

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 10:15:13 +0000

Bayan secretary-general Renato Reyes said Friday that those who want to silence the media may have motives to cheat in the upcoming polls.

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Palace vows to fight disinformation, fake news on World Press Freedom Day 

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 06:03:43 +0000

Palace vows to fight disinformation, fake news on World Press Freedom Day 

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar assured the public on World Press Freedom Day that his office would continue to fight disinformation and fake news.

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Duterte govt vows to continue respecting press freedom in PH

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 05:51:22 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s administration will continue to respect press freedom in the Philippines, Malacañang assured the public, as today, Friday, marks World Press Freedom Day. In a statement, Presidential Communications…READ

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