PH continues to decline in global press freedom rankings
PH continues to decline in global press freedom rankings
By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – The Philippines continues to be one of the countries in the world with the worst record on prosecuting killers of journalists, according to the annual Global Impunity Index of the international watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists.
“The Philippines remains a dangerous place to work as a reporter, especially for radio journalists. While Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted a more conciliatory approach toward the media since becoming president in June 2022,” said CPJ, adding that a culture of self-censorship persists as Marcos Jr.’s administration fail to undo the damage brought to the country’s press freedom by his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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