Philippines media freedom

Despite rising in RSF's latest World Press Freedom Index, the country is far from hospitable to independent or critical journalists.

Despite improvements under President Marcos, the country remains a difficult – and sometimes dangerous – place to be a journalist.

Juan Jumalon’s murder reaffirmed the Philippines’ status as one of the most dangerous places for journalists in the world.

Maria Ressa and her publication Rappler have once again scored a legal victory against charges brought under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The four charges were filed against Ressa and her news site Rappler by President Rodrigo Duterte's administration in 2018.

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.

As expected, the Philippines' new leader has done little to reverse his predecessor's dire track record on free speech.

The journalist and Nobel laureate faces a number of charges relating to her pioneering work at the local news site Rappler.

The killing of Percival Mabasa underscored the country's status as one of the world's most perilous for journalists.

Judging from the recent election campaign and the new president's first two weeks in office, the signs are not good.

The news site has published numerous exposes of the Duterte administration's "drug war" and other government abuses.

The Philippine president threatened to shut down major telecom operators and said Beijing was “in possession” of the South China Sea.