20. June 2025 | Aktuelles, Disinformation, Freedom of Press, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Violent incidents, including at least 30 killings of candidates and election officials, marred the recently concluded midterm polls in the Philippines. This was reported by the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) at a press conference in Manila last...
14. April 2025 | Aktuelles, Disinformation, Freedom of Press, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
A congressional inquiry into online disinformation has raised questions about the balance between accountability and potential threats to press freedom. During the third hearing of the House tri-committee on March 21, 2025, bloggers associated with former President...
17. February 2025 | Aktuelles, Disinformation, Freedom of Press, Human Rights News, News
The Philippine House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the spread of fake news and disinformation in the country. Three House panels – committees on public order, public information, and information and communications technology – will jointly...
17. February 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News
The City Prosecutor’s Office in Tacloban City has dropped charges against the Leyte Center for Development Inc. (LCDE) for alleged violations of the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10168) due to insufficient evidence....
27. January 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights News
The decision of the internet company Meta to stop working with fact-checkers on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram in the US has also raised concerns among journalists and civil society organizations in the Philippines. In a statement on January 11,...
27. August 2024 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights News
On August 9, 2023, the Court of Appeals in Manila lifted the shutdown order against the news portal Rappler. The court decision restored the company’s certificate of incorporation and eliminated the risk of a shutdown. Maria Ressa called on the government of...
