Tag: Philippines

Authorities said the death toll in the wake of "Maring" rose to 30 while a total of 50,040 families or 194,677 people were displaced

October 13 is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

The challenges of the pandemic and the sexual and financial scandals in the Church and in government are among issues that will be discussed

The bishops stressed the important role that the press play in 'gauging the health of a healthy democratic society'

"This is really for all journalists around the world," said Ressa, a vocal critic of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte

"I'm not a sole reporter .... My job is to hold up the ceiling, it has been for a while… so that our folks can continue working," said Ressa

He said leaders should have “good manners” because “words can be inspiring and encouraging, not abusive, offensive, nor life-threatening”

As a journalist, “Ressa has shown herself to be a fearless defender of freedom of expression”

Marcos Jr's links to his father, especially the repression in the 1970s, have made him one of the nation's most polarizing politicians

There is always that hope, something that many seem not to voice out these days, something that many are afraid to enunciate