❌
Improvements
Thank you for your feedback!
Error! Please contact site administrator!
Send
Sending...
×
  • Philippines
  • October 21, 2022 , 11:16am

US concerned over attacks vs journalists in the Philippines

US concerned over attacks vs journalists in the Philippines

By Sofia Tomacruz
Rappler.com

MANILA, Philippines – The United States on Monday, October 17, expressed concern over recent attacks against journalists in the Philippines, denouncing efforts to harass and intimidate reporters in the country.

In a roundtable discussion, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson described as “shocking” the killing of radio broadcaster Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid, whose death prompted renewed calls to ensure the safety of journalists in the country.

“It was shocking, and we extend deepest condolences to Percy Lapid and his family and to anyone who is subject of violence in that regard, but especially when it’s a journalist, whose job it is to often reveal truths that are not convenient,” Carlson said.

(Read story…)

Comments (0)

Click here to cancel reply

Categories

  • An Uncomplicated Mind
  • At Ground Level
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Notebook
  • Opinion & Analysis
  • Philippines
  • Printed Front Page
  • Round Up
  • An Uncomplicated Mind
  • At Ground Level
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Notebook
  • Opinion & Analysis
  • Philippines
  • Printed Front Page
  • Round Up
  • An Uncomplicated Mind
  • At Ground Level
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Notebook
  • Opinion & Analysis
  • Philippines
  • Printed Front Page
  • Round Up
  • An Uncomplicated Mind
  • At Ground Level
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Notebook
  • Opinion & Analysis
  • Philippines
  • Printed Front Page
  • Round Up
  • Classifieds
  • Events
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Simple Promotion
  • Classifieds
  • Events
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Simple Promotion
  • Classifieds
  • Events
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Simple Promotion
  • Classifieds
  • Events
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Simple Promotion
Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The Philippine Reporter (print edition) is a Toronto Filipino newspaper publishing since March 1989. It carries Philippine news and community news and feature stories about Filipinos in Canada and the U.S.
Powered by Software4publishers.com
Please write the reason why you are reporting this page:
Send
Sending...
Please register on Clascal system to message this user
Reset password Return registration form
Back to Login form