Media organizations welcomed a proposed bill that calls on law enforcers not to compel journalists to take part in anti-illegal drug operations or to appear as witnesses in drug-related court cases.
Another school year is set to open next week, but public schools were expected to struggle with same "age-old problems".
The continued attacks on the country’s press community have reached an alarming level, an international media watchdog has noted.
In time for the 36th commemoration of the Press Freedom Week, the biggest media group in Northern Mindanao has reminded journalists to be truthful and fair in their reports to counter the proliferation of fake news in the country.
Although the incident has caused “anxiety” on her part, Cortez says “You can never silence me.”