NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (23rd Founding Anniversary)

NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Dear friends and colleagues,

On Friday, July 31, the NUJP will be celebrating its 23rd founding anniversary.

The past years have been challenging, to say the least, for the independent Philippine press as more and more colleagues have been murdered in a climate of impunity nurtured [...]

State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Thank you, Speaker Nograles….Senate President Enrile…Senators…Representatives…Vice President de Castro…President Ramos…Chief Justice Puno…Ambassadors…friends:The past twelve months have been a year for the history books. Financial meltdown in the West spread throughout the world….
Tens of millions lost their jobs; billions across the globe have been hurt—the poor always harder than the rich. No one was [...]

Surigao broadcaster’s murder highlights impunity on day of SONA

The murder of Surigao del Sur broadcaster Godofredo Linao Jr. in Barobo town early Monday morning, just hours before President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her ninth state of the nation address, highlights the impunity with which members of the media are attacked
in this country.
At the same time, it also shows how the very fine lines colleagues [...]

Radio Journalist shot dead in Surigao del Sur

A radio broadcaster was shot dead early dawn today in the town of Barobo in Surigao del Sur.
The victim, Godofredo Linao Jr, sustained four gunshot wounds, one hitting his nose and exiting through his nape, and three others on his back.
Linao was the coordinator of Radyo Natin program “Kapamilya Walang Iwanan”. According to station manager [...]

Under Siege and Fighting Back

UNDER SIEGE AND FIGHTING BACK
An Assessment of the State of the Philippine Media
(from Weng Paraan)
Under Siege and Fighting Back
An Assessment of the State of the Philippine Media
University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) led by Dean Roland B. Tolentino, 24 faculty members, 5 staff, 11 student organizations and the UP CMC Student [...]