Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the observance of the 2026 National Press Freedom Day
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation in observing National Press Freedom Day on 30 August 2026. A free and independent press is vital to a functioning democracy, empowering communities, holding power accountable, and bringing attention to the realities of the country’s marginalised and disadvantaged sectors. Yet press freedom in the Philippines continues […]