For a few years now, the global media community has named the Philippines among the most dangerous places for journalists. In the past two years, our country has been second only to Iraq in the number of media killings. Philippine journalists have fought hard to roll back the tide of violence. Today, however, the Philippine press faces its strongest challenge.
In declaring a “state of national emergency,” President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made media among her main targets. She and senior aides warned of government takeover of media facilities considered friendly to the political opposition.
Read the entire statement at the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines website.
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Robert // Feb 27, 2006 at 3:33 pm
pls send me an invitation to gmail.com account. am still doesn’t have one. i’ve read today’s sunstar and u said you’re willing to give invitations. thanks.
Max Limpag // Feb 27, 2006 at 5:56 pm
Robert,
Check your mailbox, I sent you one.
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