press freedom Archives - University of the Philippines Diliman /tag/press-freedom/ University of the Philippines Diliman Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:30:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-upd-favicon-32x32.png press freedom Archives - University of the Philippines Diliman /tag/press-freedom/ 32 32 College of Mass Communication Statement on the Ressa, Santos Libel Conviction /a-dangerous-precedent-against-a-free-press/ /a-dangerous-precedent-against-a-free-press/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:43:52 +0000 /?p=21644 While the case purports to be a personal one involving a media institution and an “aggrieved” citizen, the UP College of Mass Communication sees this event as a direct threat to freedom of the press. Why? The trial court judgment of guilt and imprisonment for libel for Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and UP-CMC alumnus and […]

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]]> /a-dangerous-precedent-against-a-free-press/feed/ 0 Statement of the UP Diliman Executive Committee on the Shutdown of ABS-CBN /statement-of-the-upd-execom-on-the-shutdown-of-abs-cbn/ /statement-of-the-upd-execom-on-the-shutdown-of-abs-cbn/#respond Sat, 09 May 2020 07:25:41 +0000 /?p=20958 The shutdown of ABS-CBN, especially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a disservice to the Filipino people. We consider all broadcast media organizations, including ABS-CBN, as partners in engaging the public. They provide channels and platforms for bringing vital information to communities and other places which schools and universities are not able to […]

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]]> /statement-of-the-upd-execom-on-the-shutdown-of-abs-cbn/feed/ 0 Statement on Maria Ressa’s Arrest /statement-on-maria-ressas-arrest/ /statement-on-maria-ressas-arrest/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:47:29 +0000 /?p=15926 Statement on Maria Ressa’s Arrest PDF   Photo credit: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/maria-ressa-arrested-why-the-arrest-of-a-journalist-in-manila-will-echo-around-the

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