Tag: Press Freedom
Journalist killed in southern Philippine region of Mindanao
Orlando Dinoy, a reporter for online outfit Newsline Philippines and anchor for Energy FM radio, was shot inside his home in Bansalan town
China plans ban on private-sector involvement in media, publishing, online platforms
Banned organizations would include news agencies, newspaper publishing groups, radio or television broadcasters and providers of online news
Philippine Catholic bishops congratulate Maria Ressa for winning Nobel Peace Prize
The bishops stressed the important role that the press play in 'gauging the health of a healthy democratic society'
Philippines’ Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa says award for ‘all journalists’
"This is really for all journalists around the world," said Ressa, a vocal critic of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte
Maria Ressa: Philippine pillar of press freedom
"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
Filipino journalist, Maria Ressa, wins Nobel Peace Prize for defense of...
As a journalist, “Ressa has shown herself to be a fearless defender of freedom of expression”
Rights group demands action on Philippine Army ‘cyber attacks’ on media
The attacks on alternative media outfits Bulatlat and Altermidya reportedly originated from the IP address assigned to the Philippine Army
Myanmar military arrests more journalists
Arrested were Sithu Aung Myint, commentator with Voice of America, and Htet Htet Khine, freelance producer for BBC Media Action
Philippine court dismisses libel case against journalist Maria Ressa
The plight of Ressa has raised international concern about the harassment of journalists in the Philippines
Radio commentator shot dead in central Philippines
Reynante Cortes, anchorperson of the commentary program “Engkwentro,” was shot and killed in front of radio station DyRB in Cebu
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