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Tag: war on the free press philippines

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 660 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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Banner photo collage of Rodrigo Duterte and a photo of an ABS-CBN employee lighting a candle during a vigil in 2020.
The Philippines 
January 6, 2024

Rodrigo Duterte is a hypocrite for crying about “attacks on the right to free expression”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1258 Views abs-cbn, act teachers party-list, apollo quiboloy, featured, france castro, rodrigo duterte, SMNI News, war on the free press philippines

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) recently suspended two shows on the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) channel after airing egregious

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Rodrigo Duterte middle finger
The Philippines 
April 9, 2020April 12, 2020

Philippines: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Duterte government is cracking down on dissent

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2894 Views covid-19 philippines, featured, san roque 21, war on activists, war on the free press philippines

As the Philippines struggles to control their rapidly-increasing COVID-19 cases, the Duterte administration is taking advantage of a distracted nation by trampling on their

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