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July 27, 2020
By Lian Buan in Manila Manila Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa has denied the motion for partial reconsideration filed by Rappler journalists, and upheld the cyber libel conviction of Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. “In view of the foregoing, the Motion for Partial Reconsideration filed by Accused Reynaldo Santos ... <a title="Manila court upholds Ressa cyber libel conviction, cites new 15-year period" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/27/manila-court-upholds-ressa-cyber-libel-conviction-cites-new-15-year-period/" aria-label="Read more about Manila court upholds Ressa cyber libel conviction, cites new 15-year period">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2020
By Aika Rey in Manila Most Filipinos remain stressed due to the coronavirus pandemic, pollster Social Weather Stations found in a survey earlier this month. The SWS says 86 percent or close to 9 in 10 Filipinos said that the pandemic brought stress into their lives. The July 3-6 survey was a follow-up from the ... <a title="Most Filipinos remain stressed due to covid pandemic, says social survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/26/most-filipinos-remain-stressed-due-to-covid-pandemic-says-social-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Most Filipinos remain stressed due to covid pandemic, says social survey">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2020
“We are requesting, if you can, just do it online. Because these are not ordinary times,” Gamboa said in a mix of English and Filipino. In SONA protests, activist groups usually deliver a counterpoint to the president’s rendition of current events in his or her report to Congress. The protests usually consist of marches and ... <a title="Police chief to Manila democracy protesters – ‘Just do it online’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/21/police-chief-to-manila-democracy-protesters-just-do-it-online/" aria-label="Read more about Police chief to Manila democracy protesters – ‘Just do it online’">Read more</a>
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July 19, 2020
By Nikko Dizon and Paterno R Esmaquel II in Manila Filipinos and the people of Hong Kong are both in need of prayers over recently-passed security laws that threaten to undermine their basic freedoms and human rights, says the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). The bishops’ call came after they recently received a ... <a title="Bishops slam draconian security laws in Philippines, Hong Kong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/19/bishops-slam-draconian-security-laws-in-philippines-hong-kong/" aria-label="Read more about Bishops slam draconian security laws in Philippines, Hong Kong">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Host Oscar Perress talked to contributing editor of Pacific Media Watch Sri Krishnamurthi today about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s government rejecting a licence for the country’s biggest radio and TV network ABS-CBN. Its 25-year-old franchise expired in May but the majority of legislators refused to renew in a threat to the post-Marcos ... <a title="Southern Cross: Uproar over ABS-CBN denial of TV licence by government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/13/southern-cross-uproar-over-abs-cbn-denial-of-tv-licence-by-government/" aria-label="Read more about Southern Cross: Uproar over ABS-CBN denial of TV licence by government">Read more</a>
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July 11, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk A request by the Philippines’ biggest radio and TV network for a new franchise has been rejected by a congressional committee in a vote that will go down in history as a flagrant violation of the country’s constitution, says Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The Paris-based media freedom watchdog has urged support ... <a title="Duterte’s congressional supporters seal Philippine TV network’s fate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/11/dutertes-congressional-supporters-seal-philippine-tv-networks-fate/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte’s congressional supporters seal Philippine TV network’s fate">Read more</a>
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July 10, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Sixty press freedom groups and civil society organisations, journalism institutions, filmmakers, and other supporters have formed a coalition in support of Maria Ressa and independent media in the Philippines, united around the call to #HoldTheLine. Today the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), and Reporters Without ... <a title="#HoldTheLine campaign launched to back Maria Ressa, independent media " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/10/holdtheline-campaign-launched-to-back-maria-ressa-independent-media/" aria-label="Read more about #HoldTheLine campaign launched to back Maria Ressa, independent media ">Read more</a>
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July 6, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Days after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Philippines Anti-Terrorism Law, Vice-President Leni Robredo has pushed for safeguards so that the controversial measure would not be abused, reports Rappler. In her weekly radio show with co-host Ely Saludar, Robredo noted that she does not oppose the law itself, but wants assurance that ... <a title="‘Fight not over’, says Robredo pushing for safeguards in anti-terror law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/06/fight-not-over-says-robredo-pushing-for-safeguards-in-anti-terror-law/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Fight not over’, says Robredo pushing for safeguards in anti-terror law">Read more</a>
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July 1, 2020
By Zahra Karim Didarali in Jakarta The covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has brought numerous challenges to the way journalists report and has limited the stories they’re able to tell, forcing many of them to drop coverage of issues like the environment in order to focus on the public health crisis. But for Jakarta-based Kantor Berita Radio ... <a title="Indonesian radio gets covid creative to communicate climate crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/01/indonesian-radio-gets-covid-creative-to-communicate-climate-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian radio gets covid creative to communicate climate crisis">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2020
By Lian Buan in Manila Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr have filed a motion for partial reconsideration, appealing to Manila Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa to reconsider her decision that convicted the journalists of cyber libel. Ressa and Santos’ lawyers from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) submitted their 132-page motion ... <a title="Rappler chief Ressa appeals over cyber libel conviction, cites errors, ‘malice’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/30/rappler-chief-ressa-appeals-over-cyber-libel-conviction-cites-errors-malice/" aria-label="Read more about Rappler chief Ressa appeals over cyber libel conviction, cites errors, ‘malice’">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2020
By Rappler A Thousand Cuts, Ramona Diaz’s documentary on democracy and press freedom in the Philippines, has won the top prize at the 2020 Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand. The winning films and filmmakers are listed on the festival’s website, with A Thousand Cuts named best international feature. Other international award-winners include Far From ... <a title="A Thousand Cuts wins best global feature at NZ’s Doc Edge festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/23/a-thousand-cuts-wins-best-global-feature-at-nzs-doc-edge-festival/" aria-label="Read more about A Thousand Cuts wins best global feature at NZ’s Doc Edge festival">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi, contributing editor of Pacific Media Watch In an innovative new development Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) will partner with the Pacific Media Centre on a “climate and covid” project to help improve and enhance the quality of environmental and reporting in the Pacific region. In a move that could signal future partnerships ... <a title="EJN teams up with PMC’s Pacific Media Watch on new climate project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/18/ejn-teams-up-with-pmcs-pacific-media-watch-on-new-climate-project/" aria-label="Read more about EJN teams up with PMC’s Pacific Media Watch on new climate project">Read more</a>
