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February 26, 2021 0

Child rights advocates: 3 key bills needed to address abuse aspect of teenage pregnancy

This is a press release from the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) The Child Rights Network and the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and [read more]

June 3, 2020 0

[Joint Statement] We Reject the Terror Bill

Why do our government officials always think law and order, peace and security can be realized only at the expense of our rights? We, journalists, media organizations, civil society groups, academics [read more]

May 4, 2020 0

World Press Freedom Day Report: State of Media Freedom in PH

State of Media Freedom in PH World Press Freedom Day Report May 3, 2020 A Joint Report by the Freedom for Media, Freedom for All (FMFA) Network, composed of the Center for Media Freedom and [read more]

December 10, 2019 0

The State of Media Freedom in PH, a report to mark #HumanRightsDay

The State of Media Freedom in PH: Red-tagging, intimidation vs. press: Du30, state agents behind 69 cases A report released by the Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Network marks the global [read more]

May 4, 2019 0

State of Philippine Media, World Press Freedom Day

This is a summary report and data graphics on the state of Philippine media, with reports on attacks and threats recorded from June 30, 2016 to April30, 2019 under the Duterte Administration. [read more]

April 22, 2019 0

PCIJ, Rappler, Ellen Tordesillas, Inday Varona on The Manila Times’s “Oust-Duterte plot.”

Yes Here are the statements of media outlets and journalists who are allegedly involved in the “Association Matrix Between Bikoy and Ellen Tordesillas” PCIJ Statement on The Manila [read more]

November 5, 2018 0

Political dynasties, rich and powerful continue to dominate party-list race

Many of the 182 party-list groups in the 2019 elections may be classified as (1) those with links to political dynasties or officials already elected in other positions; (2) those representing [read more]

October 22, 2018 0

State of World Population 2018: The power of choice

The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development. Ensuring the reproductive rights to choose the family size, timing and spacing of children [read more]

June 24, 2018 0

Geopol experts see risks in China’s Belt Road Initiative hype

Geopolitical experts warned of risks amid hyped opportunities in China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI) during a recent forum in Makati. The Stratbase ADR Institute (ADRi) recently held a roundtable [read more]

June 7, 2018 0

Join the #BabaeAko Freedom March on June 12 HINDIpendence Day

On June 12, let us all stand strong and march together for freedom, justice and democracy! #BabaeAko Freedom March – Luneta to Liwasang Bonifacio, 3-4 p.m. HINDIpendence Day Rally (multisectoral) [read more]

June 5, 2018 0

The future of Transport Network Vehicle Service or TNVS

Transport Network Vehicle Service or TNVS in the Philippines is an efficient lifestyle change according to netizens A homegrown social media analytics company Research and Tech Lab (RTL), recently [read more]

May 3, 2018 0

State of Philippine Media Report, World Press Freedom Day

RODRIGO R. Duterte’s presidency has altered and controlled the public discourse so radically in its favor in ways rude and bold. One tragic result: it has restricted and narrowed the celebrated [read more]

March 8, 2018 0

International Women’s Day a reminder that the struggle for women’s rights is far from over

May the celebration of International Women’s Day remind us that our work in advancing women’s rights is not yet done, and it will not be done until the last indication of inequality is finally [read more]

February 19, 2018 0

Transcript: SC Associate Justice Leonen on Our Fundamental Freedoms #FightDisinfo

Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Marvic Leonen’s inspiring keynote address on Day 1 of the Democracy and Disinformation Conference held last February 12, 2018, following his equally [read more]

January 16, 2018 0

Stand by Rappler, stay tuned

By The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism HARSH and with horrifying implications on the full and untrammeled exercise of press freedom. That is the least that could be said of the [read more]

November 23, 2017 0

The media and the Duterte presidency

The media and the Duterte presidency is a report by the CMFR, NUJP, PCIJ. Stunned by the challenges that confront the institution today, the media community, in solidarity, now takes stock of what it [read more]

November 10, 2017 0

Statement of the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2017

ASEAN: Be For the People, Work With the People Issued during today’s press conference at Max’s Restaurant and read by: Jenel Paclarin (Chair, ACSC/APF Regional Steering Committee/Philippine [read more]

October 31, 2017 0

Eight simple ideas to turn APEC’s inclusive growth aspiration into reality

By Babeth Ngoc Han Lefur, Country Director, Oxfam in Vietnam Focuses on solutions that Asian leaders can adapt to make sure that economic growth benefits all Asians. Next week Asia-Pacific [read more]