Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Celebration of National Press Freedom Day
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) proudly hails the courage and valor of all media workers as we celebrate National Press Freedom Day. At a time when the 2025 World Press Freedom Index has tagged the state of press freedom all over the world to be at “an unprecedented, critical low as its decline continued […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann De Guia, on the celebration of World Press Freedom Day
In celebration of World Press Freedom Day today, 3 May 2021, the Commission on Human Rights offers its support to all members of the press in creating a community where they can exercise their profession free from violence, intimidation and harassment. Amidst the political climate and the health crisis in the country caused by the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann De Guia, on the celebration of World Press Freedom Day
In many parts of the world, there has been an ominous threat of authoritarian ideals—intimidating democratic freedoms our society is experiencing. Caught in this crossfire are journalists and media practitioners who, despite threats by state agents and public distrust manufactured by purveyors of false information, remain true to their obligation of amplifying the truth. In […]
Statement on the World Press Freedom Day
PRESS STATEMENT 4 May 2017 Statement on the World Press Freedom Day The Commission on Human Rights Philippines is one in celebrating the World Press Freedom Day! Today, we commemorate the fundamental principles of press freedom and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. This is also […]