UP CMC STATEMENT on the OSG’s filing of a ‘Quo Warranto’ against ABS-CBN
The attacks, especially those from government forces, are reminiscent of the pre-Martial Law era even as they seek to undermine its independence and ability to report on our government’s actions and hold public figures accountable.[]
This is not the first time that the Governmetn has assailed press freedom. As we have seen in the recent past, multiple tactics have been used to attack the media – from the legal harassments of ABS-CBN and Rappler to the use of spurious data and fake news against media institutions like VERA Files and the Philippine Center for Investigative journalism.
At a time when the country faces natural and medical emergencies, the broadcast media serves as a source of important information. Thus, in commemorating another anniversary of EDSA I this coming February 25, we call on the public to:
1) Protect our fundamental right for information and a free press;
2) Support efforts to uphold the rule of law;
3) Continue to uphold the rule of law
To maintain and protect our democracy, we need a free press to serve as a faithful chronicler of contemporary events, a platform for the diversity of voices to be heard, and, more importantly, the public’s watchdog of inept, abusive and corrupt governance.
#defendpressfreedom, #RememberEDSA.[]
