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‘DaangDokyu’ film fest masterclasses co-presented by EngageMedia

King Catoy 08/10/2020

At this year’s DaangDokyu: A Festival of Philippine Documentaries, EngageMedia co-presents two documentary masterclasses and a roundtable discussion on the state of Philippine media. The festival proper is divided into six main sections, in which select Filipino films are grouped and screened according to the following weekly themes: Martial Law, Ecology, Nation, Taboo, Localities, and Futures.

Pretty Good Podcast Episode 2: Cyber libel and press freedom in the Philippines

Sara Pacia 25/06/2020

The second episode of Pretty Good Podcast delves deeper into the Philippine court cyber libel ruling against journalists Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos Jr. of Rappler, a Philippine news organisation known to be critical of incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte. We ask John Nery, a columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer and co-founder of the Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation: What does this case mean for press freedom, and what are the wider implications of this ruling for freedom of expression online?

Maria A. Ressa, Chief Executive Officer, The Rappler, Philippines

The conviction of Maria Ressa: weaponising cyber libel to suppress freedom of speech

Vino Lucero 16/06/2020

On June 15, 2020, online news organization Rappler’s CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. were convicted of cyber libel charges over a seven-year-old report on a businessman’s alleged links to illegal drugs and human trafficking. The ruling, which can still be appealed and brought up to the Supreme Court, is the most recent addition to a growing list of attacks on press freedom and freedom of expression in the Philippines.

Opposing the PH Anti-Terrorism Bill and dissent as terrorism: Context and Campaigns

Vino Lucero 09/06/2020

The pending Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 in the Philippines will effectively broaden the definition of terrorism to cover those expressing dissent and criticism against government leaders and policies. Here’s what we can do about it.

Opposing the ABS-CBN shutdown

Sara Pacia 08/05/2020

At 7:52 p.m. on May 5, 2020, Philippine broadcast network ABS-CBN went off the air after its congressional franchise to operate expired the day prior. This article gives context to what happened and provide you with ways you can campaign against the shutdown.

‘Manila’s Poor Under Lockdown’: Philippines in the time of COVID-19

King Catoy 02/04/2020

The video “Manila’s Poor Under Lockdown” delves into the fears of vendors, jeepney drivers and homeless people as the megacity shuts down amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philippine Drug War: A Primer

EngageMedia 03/04/2018

The Philippine “War Against Drugs” lead by president Rodrigo Duterte since 2016 has led to the deaths of over 12,000 Filipinos till March 2018.

Philippines

‘DaangDokyu’ film fest masterclasses co-presented by EngageMedia

Pretty Good Podcast Episode 2: Cyber libel and press freedom in the Philippines

The conviction of Maria Ressa: weaponising cyber libel to suppress freedom of speech

Opposing the PH Anti-Terrorism Bill and dissent as terrorism: Context and Campaigns

Opposing the ABS-CBN shutdown

‘Manila’s Poor Under Lockdown’: Philippines in the time of COVID-19

The Philippine Drug War: A Primer

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