Bill protecting media workers’ labor rights gets final nod in House
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading on Monday, January 18, a bill that would guarantee security of tenure and other benefits for media industry workers.
Palace leaves fate of ABS-CBN franchise to Congress
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto earlier said that the proposal would only be passed if it was backed by Malacañang.
Webinar for journalists tackles gender-based violence that adds to the burden of COVID-19 for Filipino women migrant workers
QUEZON CITY – A webinar hosted by the Department of Journalism, UP Diliman, and Spotlight Initiative of UN Women will discuss gender-based violence experienced by Filipino women migrants at the same time that they are experiencing stress brought by COVID-19...
Pro-Duterte YouTube channel attacks PhilStar.com reporter
A YouTube channel supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted the media, more particularly a Philstar.com reporter, over reporting of the president’s comment that there are 167 million drug users in the Philippines.
PCOO’s Badoy claims SC junked red-tagging case filed by NUJP, journos ask “What case?”
PCOO Usec. Lorraine Marie Badoy claimed that cases filed against her by the NUJP and other groups were dismissed by the Supreme Court for “lack of evidence”
Veteran journalist Christian Esguerra is 2020 Marshall McLuhan Fellow
The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines and the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility named veteran journalist and ABS-CBN News Channel anchor Christian Esguerra on Friday as the 2020 Marshall McLuhan Fellow.
Palace mum on ABS-CBN’s return to free TV
Roque said ABS-CBN’s deal with Zoe Broadcasting Network, Inc. was a “distinct line of business.”
Palace: Filipinos smart enough to deal with disinformation traced to Chinese accounts
“Sa akin po, walang [reason to be concerned]. I have been a strong adherent for freedom of expression and the free market place of ideas; at ang Pilipino naman po, napakatalino na natin, hindi po lahat ng nababasa sa Facebook ay pinaniniwalaan,” Roque said in a virtual presser.
NUJP launches “Masked Media” campaign to help defend journos and press freedom in PH
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines recently launched an online fundraising drive to help defend journalists and press freedom in the country.
Ted Failon leaves ABS-CBN
Broadcast journalist Ted Failon is set to leave the ABS-CBN network and will make his final appearance on “TV Patrol” and “Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo” on Aug. 31.
Cathy Yang moves to PLDT after departure from shuttered ABS-CBN
Broadcast journalist Cathy Yang has been appointed head of corporate communications of the PLDT group, the telco giant announced in a statement on Thursday.
PTV host axed over critical tweets on ABS-CBN franchise hearings
A former People’s Television (PTV) host said he was fired by the state-run broadcasting network over his critical tweets on the ABS-CBN franchise issue.
RTVM placed on 2-week lockdown after 2 employees test Covid-19 positive
The Presidential Broadcast Staff under Radio Television Malacañang (PBS-RTVM) Manila Office was placed on a two-week lockdown after two of its staff were confirmed Covid-19 positive on Tuesday. RTVM executive director Demic Pabalan said in a statement that aside from...
‘Let us not succumb to fear or surrender to lies’ – NUJP
The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines on Monday, July 27, urged media workers to not succumb to fear or surrender to lies especially at this time when the media and the truth are “increasingly under siege.”
‘Like ABS-CBN, Maria Ressa a victim’ – NUJP
In a statement, the NUJP said the Rappler executive editor was a victim of a “vindictive government.”
Maria Ressa ‘playing victim’ – Roque
Malacañang on Wednesday slammed Rappler Executive Editor Maria Ressa for “playing victim” by bringing up the franchise denial of ABS-CBN after pleading not guilty to one of five tax-related charges she faces.