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Associated Press
Journalists from Philippines, Russia Bag Nobel Peace Prize
08 Oct 2021
The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the fight for freedom of expression by Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia, stressing that it is vital in promoting peace.
Peoples Dispatch
Hearings Continue Against anti-terror Law in the Philippines
12 Feb 2021
On the second day of oral arguments being presented before the Supreme Court of the Philippines, petitioners argued that the law undermines protections against state abuse
Peoples Dispatch
Government Crackdown on Press Continues in Philippines as Congress Denies a License for ABS-CBN
11 Jul 2020
In a vote at the congressional committee for franchises, pro-Duterte legislators blocked ABS-CBN franchise license over “political bias” against the president.
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Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted of Libel, Blow to Press Freedom in Philippines
16 Jun 2020
Ressa, along with her colleague Reynaldo Santos Jr., were charged of ‘cyber libel’ under a contentious 2012 law by a multimillionaire businessman.