Detention of Frenchie Mae Cumpio
Ask your MP to sign Early Day Motion 408 urging the release of the Flipino journalist.
Philippines: journalists under attack despite government commitments
NUJ expresses solidarity with journalists in the Philippines facing threats to their safety in targeted attacks within cities and provinces.
120 journalists killed in 2023
The International Federation of Journalists’ annual list of journalists killed records the highest number of deaths in recent years.
Philippines: radio anchor shot dead during live broadcast
Radio anchor Juan Jumalon was killed by an unidentified assailant inside his home-based studio in the southern Misamis Occidental province while live on air on November 5.
Philippines: student journalists harassed by army
NUJ supports call for an investigation into actions by armed forces threatening press freedom.
Philippines: NUJ condemns targeted attacks against journalists
Journalists in the country face hostile environments, restrictions on reporting and false labelling by authorities as terrorist organisations.
IFJ killing list reveals 68 deaths of media workers and 375 in prison
The International Federation of Journalists has published its full annual report on journalists and media staff killed and those behind bars in 2022.
Philippines: journalist killed in ambush
The National Union of Journalists has joined the International Federation of Journalists in calling on authorities to launch an investigation into the murder of Percival Mabasa.
Philippines: court reinstates access to media site
A Quezon City Court has ordered restrictions on access to a media site be lifted.
Philippines: access to media sites blocked
Authorities have restricted access to independent news sites citing links to communist and terrorist groups.