The lawyers of Frenchie Mae and Marielle Domequil will appeal the conviction today at the Court of Appeals. The two were convicted wrongfully fo terrorism financing early this year. We maintain that the ruling of the Tacloban Regional Trial Court, issued by Judge Georgina Uy-Perez,...
As we observe the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Nov. 6 and 7, we are reminded of the unyielding courage and sacrifice of journalists who face threats, harassment, and even death for uncovering the truth. This annual...
On October 10, 2014, a meeting of independent, alternative media outfits and progressive institutions and individuals gave birth to Altermidya - People’s Alternative Media Network. The aim was to unify alternative newsrooms scattered throughout the country and...
Altermidya Network denounces the relentless killing of journalists amid US-supported Israel's war on Gaza. A year later, at least 128 journalists were killed, the majority of whom were Palestinians. Alongside them were a significant number of journalists that were...
Minabuti ko nang sumama sa dalaw sa loob ng jail. Ang hirap kasing dumalaw do’n kung ibang araw; ang daming butas na kailangang pasukan. Biruin mo ‘yon, hindi na nga dapat nakakulong, ang hirap pang dalawin.
The tone may have changed, but the press freedom landscape remains virtually unaltered: In the Philippines, journalists remain under attack for reporting the truth; the people’s right to know remains vastly curtailed; and the practice of journalism remains a dangerous...
We at the Altermidya Network stand behind our member, filmmaker JL Burgos, and the Burgos family in their fight against censorship and other state-sponsored attacks on free expression. This is after the Movie Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)...
By Raymund Villanueva Journalism in the Philippines (and in much of the world) is often criticized for being the voice of the status quo—deservedly so for the most part. A review of today’s commercial television and radio’s primetime news show that programs allocate...
On February 5, 2024, leaders of people’s organizations and the editors-in-chief of two alternative news media organizations wrote the National Telecommunications Commission urging it to rescind its order to block access in the Philippines to 27 websites. The call was...
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters its eighth month, the media and the flow of accurate information about the war have been severely impacted. The decision to close Al Jazeera's office in Tel Aviv amid the escalating conflict in Gaza has only made this...
The world celebrates press freedom today with a spotlight on the crucial role of the media in covering the environmental crisis. Indeed, the task of journalists to provide timely and accurate information on the environment, and to hold governments and corporations...
The Altermidya Network expresses alarm over the recent spate of attacks against community journalists in the Bicol region. These incidents undermine the crucial role of journalists in providing information and threaten their fundamental right to free expression. Vince...
Altermidya Network, the broadest network of alternative media outfits and community journalists in the Philippines, welcomed United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) Irene Khan’s initial report during her press briefing today where she stated that based on her...