Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations
"The Philippine government will become a laughing stock in the international community if it does not heed SR Khan's findings."
Media Freedom and Digital Rights
Bulatlat stands for truth and democracy. Over the years, Bulatlat, along other media organizations and human rights defenders, has advocated for media freedom, digital rights and the people’s access to information not only through its reportage but also through engagement with its audiences and other campaign activities.
For its brand of journalism, Bulatlat has been subjected to various forms of attacks. And are fighting back. Bulatlat is the first in the Philippines to have won a case against cyber attackers in 2019. In 2022, Bulatlat sued the National Telecommunications Commission, National Security Council and former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. for ordering the blocking of our website and 26 other sites.
Join our campaign to defend media freedom and the people’s right to know. Email us at community@bulatlat.com.
TIMELINE | Attacks on free speech, press freedom during COVID-19 lockdown
In this timeline, Bulatlat enumerates all attempts to curtail free speech and press freedom since the country is placed under the enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19 pandemic until before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address.
Timeline | Cyber-attacks against alternative news
Bulatlat looks back on the cyberattacks launched against independent media in the Philippines.
Timeline: The fight against website blocking in the Philippines
Here's the timeline of Bulatlat's fight against one form of state-sponsored censorship.
Terror-tagging and censorship
The NTC memorandum blocking the 27 websites not only violates the right to publish and the right to free expression of the media outfits and organizations but also the right of their readers and subscribers to access alternative information and analyses, including those not found in other websites.
#FreeFrenchieMae
Bulatlat, along with other media organizations, has been campaigning for the release of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio.
Frenchie is the executive director of Eastern Vista and anchor of a local radio program in Tacloban City. She was arrested with four other human rights defenders on Feb. 7, 2020 and charged with trumped-up criminal cases.
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s brave truth-telling
Frenchie also exposed the terror caused by military encampment in 167 communities in the region under the guise of “community support program.”
On World Press Freedom Day, independent journos weather storm of attacks
Filipino journalists commemorated World Press Freedom Day with a warning against the increasing attacks against the Philippine independent media and concerns on the upcoming elections.
UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail
"We are only int’l visitors so far allowed by #Philippines govt to visit them! Arrested in Feb 2020, trial still dragging on. How long must they wait to be free?!" - UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s brave truth-telling
Frenchie also exposed the terror caused by military encampment in 167 communities in the region under the guise of “community support program.”
On World Press Freedom Day, independent journos weather storm of attacks
Filipino journalists commemorated World Press Freedom Day with a warning against the increasing attacks against the Philippine independent media and concerns on the upcoming elections.
UN expert Irene Khan visits journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, companions in jail
"We are only int’l visitors so far allowed by #Philippines govt to visit them! Arrested in Feb 2020, trial still dragging on. How long must they wait to be free?!" - UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan