WHAT: Press Conference of the International Federation of Journalists hosted by its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), about its mission to bring support to the massacre victims and investigate the Ampatuan Massacre’s circumstances.
WHO: NUJP and the International Federation of Journalists with representatives from the Indonesia’s Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Australia’s Media [...]
Invitation for Coverage for December 9, 2009 Press Conference
November 23 Movement – No to Martial Law
NOVEMBER 23 MOVEMENT
No to Martial Law
We absolutely oppose the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao and, prospectively, anywhere else in the country.
We believe that, with the severe restrictions on freedoms it imposes, on the one hand, and the wide latitude of police, military, and official powers it allows, on the other, martial law will only [...]
Invitation for Coverage and Participation
Dear friends and colleagues,
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines kicks off today, December 1, a series of daily memorial and protest activities to commemorate the victims of the Ampatuan Massacre and to press our demand for justice. The activities will include the lighting of candles outside media outlets, including those who lost personnel [...]
NUJP condemns harassment against former chairman
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemns
the harassment against our former national chairman Edgar Cadagat,
president of the Negros Press Club.
Three persons in a multi-cab vehicle and a motorcycle briefly stopped
at Mr. Cadagat’s house in Bacolod City in Negros Occidental province
Friday night. One of the persons fired a shot believed to be from [...]
Photojournalist held at provincial governor’s house
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A photojournalist was detained and interrogated at the house of Iloilo Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. last 16 October 2009 for “taking photos of the house without permission.” Iloilo is a province approximately 467 kilometers from Manila.
Photojournalist Tara Yap was checking the construction at the Tupas family’s house in Jaro, Iloilo City “as part [...]
