Tag: Philippines
Rights groups call for release of Filipino political prisoners amid pandemic
There are at least 609 political prisoners in the country’s overcrowded prison and detention facilities
Filipino bishop hits ‘culture of impunity’ following killing of journalist
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed radio broadcaster Rex Cornelio Pepino while he was with his wife
Philippine Catholic bishops call on govt to resolve ABS-CBN issue
Some 11,000 workers affected by shutdown, network’s bid to renew franchise now lies in the hands of Congress
Church choir in Philippines offers inspiration to those in lockdown
They’ve released an online cover version of a church classic to remind people to remain calm amid the pandemic
Killing a network in the Philippines
Crippling of ABS-CBN an attack on press freedom and people’s right to access free, independent information
Radio reporter shot dead in central Philippines
Rex Cornelio Pepino is the 16th journalist killed since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016
Philippine’s largest broadcaster ordered off air by govt
ABS-CBN has been the target of President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades, accusing the network of irresponsible reporting
Cardinal Tagle says promotion ‘unexpected’
He is now the highest-ranking Filipino bishop in almost 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
Media: The other COVID-19 frontliners
Most affected by the pandemic are the freelancers, especially provincial reporters and photographers who are paid for every story or photograph used
The dignity of labor
Since God meant us human beings to be his image and likeness, God created us to be creative like him