The first television became commercially available by the year 1930. Since then, it became one of the most active means of media and entertainment to many people all over the world. Who would forget the black and white Mickey Mouse cartoons appeared on television by the year 1950. Or how the world watched the [...]
Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL)
The Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) is the largest organization of Filipino writers in the country. Founded in 1974, the organization was known for a time as the Writers Union of the Philippines.
UMPIL annually holds its National Congress every last Saturday of August. The organization awards the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas, Gawad [...]
On the Railroading of the Right of Reply Bill
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemns the apparent attempt to railroad the passing of the Right of Reply Bill in the House of Representatives.
For the past two days, congressmen supporting the bill have insisted on subjecting the RORB to plenary debates despite the lack of a quorum and the continued opposition [...]
Is there or is there not an OB?
The 10th Infantry Division engages in horribly inept doublespeak that
merely bolsters the perception that, indeed, the so-called “Order of
Battle” (OB) which includes former National Union of Journalists of
the Philippines secretary general Carlos Conde among more than a
hundred persons belonging to supposed “legal fronts” of the communist
rebel movement not only exists but that such documents clearly [...]
Judge denies motion for reconsideration by alleged masterminds
CMFR/PHILIPPINES—The Philippine press gained another victory in its fight against impunity after a local court in Sultan Kudarat affirmed its earlier denial of the motion to dismiss the case against the alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat. Sultan Kudarat is a province approximately 968 kms south of Manila.
In a 19 May 2009 [...]
