After six years being sapped by Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines media is now struggling to hold Ferdinand Marcos Jr properly to account. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr must have been stung by his own words at times. During the launch of a national tax campaign, he asked the public to "pay the amount of taxes on [.] The post Lapdog or watchdog? The media under Marcos appeared first on 360.
Duterte's presidency rapidly eroded press freedom in the Philippines. Media organisations see the May elections as a chance to set things right. Threats, assault, 'red-baiting' - even deaths: the Philippines is a dangerous place to be a journalist. Ahead of the May elections, journalists are moving to restore public confidence in the media after six [.] The post Media in the Philippines bite back against Duterte appeared first on 360.
Cumpios arrest followed red-baiting and surveillance by men on motorcycles without plate numbers one of them boldly left a bouquet with her photo in their newsroom.Cumpio was editor of Eastern Vista, a community newspaper, and the anchor of the radio show Lingganay han Kamatuoran Bells of Truth, both known for reporting on social issues and human rights violations.Ineligible for re-election because presidents may serve only a single term, Duterte has said that the countrys media can generally express wide-ranging views and can operate without government restrictions.