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Teodoro was a pillar of Philippine journalism who advanced "the ideals of pro-people journalism both as a respected member of the academe and through the alternative media that he helped organize in the Philippines," the Alternative Media Network said.
Han Thar Nyein of Myanmar and Lady Ann Salem of the Philippines have been shortlisted for their efforts to hold corrupt and repressive governments to account.
The killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid in Las Piñas on Monday night drew wide condemnation, with some saying this is an attack on the right to free expression, a signal of worsening impunity and an indication that journalism is still a dangerous profession to practice in the Philippines.
President Rodrigo Duterte opened his six-year presidency with a threat - that journalists are not exempted from assassination “if you’re a son of bitch” - about a month before he was inaugurated into power. This cemented his hostility towards the media. And it did not end here.
On February 27, the website of CNN Philippines was hit by a cyberattack that made the site inaccessible to users while the network was hosting a presidential debate ahead of the country’s May 2022 election. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over this cyberattack and condemns the continued attacks on journalism in the Philippines.