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Collage photo of a rally calling to Defend Press Freedom and a photo of Maria Ressa being arrested by Philippine police.
Investigate Duterte The Philippines 
May 4, 2024

On World Press Freedom Day, we must demand a safer Philippines for journalists

Posted By: Louie Encabo 661 Views abs-cbn, featured, Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Juan Jumalon, maria ressa, rappler, war on the free press philippines, World Press Freedom Day

Last November, radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon – also known as “DJ Johnny Walker” – was shot dead by an assailant who entered his home

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Virgilio Maganes Cornelio Rex Pepino war on drugs journalists killed in the Philippines
The Philippines 
November 11, 2020

Another media practitioner assassinated, as the killing spree of journalists in the Philippines continues

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1263 Views cornelio "rex" pepino, featured, maria ressa, philippine daily inquirer, rodrigo duterte, virgilio maganes, war on journalists

Gunmen onboard a motorcycle shot dead radio commentator Virgilio Maganes in Pangasinan yesterday, as he was about to enter his house. As a member of

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The Philippines 
February 15, 2019

Maria Ressa’s arrest is not Duterte’s first attack on press freedom…and it won’t be his last

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1344 Views featured, maria ressa, philippine daily inquirer, rappler.com, rodrigo duterte

The arrest of TIME Magazine Person of the Year and Rappler.com CEO Maria Ressa sent shockwaves not just in Philippine media, but internationally also. 

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The Philippines 
January 15, 2018

An Attack on the Fourth Estate

Posted By: Louie Encabo 4049 Views featured, fourth estate, Louie Encabo, maria ressa, rappler.com, rodrigo duterte

In George Orwell’s imagined totalitarian state of Oceania, the ironically-named Ministry of Truth is tasked with censoring media and silencing critics who could challenge

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