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Official Twitter account of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, a lateral guild committed to secure interests of the Filipino working press

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As part of the World Press Freedom Day that is celebrated on May 3rd every year, through this video we would like to spread the voice of journalists from different countries in Southeast Asia who courageously reported the truth in their everyday works.

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What do Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser, Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan have in common? All were prosecuted in the name of “national security” between 2020 and 2026.

Read this new report by @RSF_inter 👇
https://t.co/DlFZnMcW8C

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Lavapiez and his wife, fellow broadcaster India, have been charged with cyber libel cases by local public officials. #

National Directorate

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Roxas City radioman survives slay try

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemns the assassination attempt on Roxas City-based broadcaster Jay Lavapiez.

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The Philippine National Police Roxas City is investigating the incident, and has pledged to provide security detail for Lavapiez.

The NUJP urges authorities to promptly identify the perpetrators and the mastermind behind the recent attack.

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STOP ABUSING THE LAW!
NUJP Statement | March 12, 2026

The filing of charges and arrest of DZRH reporter Misael Boy Gonzales Jr. after reporting on a criminal case that Manila Councilor Rosalino Ibay Jr. is facing is clearly retaliatory and an abuse of the law.

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STATEMENT: ON THE DENIAL OF FRENCHIE MAE'S BAIL PLEA
February 16, 2026

It is unfortunate and unfair that community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio will stay in detention with the court's denial of bail.

Read full statement below 👇

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NUJP STATEMENT:
WHEN THE MILITARY PLAYS MEDIA CRITIC
Feb 11, 2026

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Reference:
National Directorate
[email protected]

(Screenshots from https://t.co/rcssuzlIet; 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division, Philippine Army)

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[POOLED EDITORIAL]
Frenchie Mae's arrest and conviction form part of a broader pattern: the use of terror-tagging and anti-terror laws to blur the line between journalism and criminality.

READ: https://t.co/Q1BbaNPmM4

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POOLED EDITORIAL: On February 7, Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a community journalist from Leyte, marks her sixth year in detention—an incarceration that rights and media groups strongly believe stems from her work as a journalist.

As a radio broadcaster, Frenchie reported on the lives of farmers, urban poor communities, and disaster survivors in Eastern Visayas—stories rarely covered by national media. This is the democratic function of community journalism: to surface realities from the margins and hold power to account where state oversight is weakest.

#FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio
#DefendPressFreedom
#dropchargesvstacloban5

Read: https://t.co/sFhwAArRV5

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READ: "[Cumpio’s] conviction does not bode well for the media’s ability to report on the issues that Frenchie did without fear of reprisal or retribution," the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said.

Full article below 👇

https://t.co/pkj8c5qGc7

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#Alert: The decision drew sharp condemnation from local and international press freedom organizations that described the ruling as a miscarriage of justice and a dangerous precedent for journalism in the Philippines.
https://t.co/PueEFmqIrz #pressfreedom #caseupdate #FreeFrenchie

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FORUM-ASIA condemns the unjust conviction of Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and church worker Marielle Domequil. We call on #Philippines authorities to reverse this unjust conviction, drop all baseless charges, and uphold press freedom and human rights.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/r6pIjZrSuV

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We acknowledge as well the solidarity and support from the Media Freedom Coalition and the diplomatic corps, who have monitored hearings and conducted visits to ensure Frenchie’s wellbeing in detention.

REFERENCE: National Directorate [phone] | [email protected]

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A partial victory, and a promise to keep fighting

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the conviction of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil in the Terrorism Financing case against them.

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NUJP is proud to have been in this fight with them and with you alongside Altermidya, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Free Press Unlimited, and Reporters Without Borders. ⬇️