The IPI global network condemns the murder of Filipino radio commentator Jaynard Angeles, who was shot and killed Wednesday morning by unidentified gunmen in Sultan Kudarat. IPI urges Philippine authorities to thoroughly investigate the case. Radio commentator Jaynard Angeles, who was also running for town councilor in Lambayong town in Sultan Kudarat, was shot dead […]

Philippine authorities must launch an immediate investigation into the murder of journalist Jesus “Jess” Malabanan, the IPI global network said today. According to Philippine media, Malabanan was shot in the head inside his home in Calbayog City in the eastern province of Samar. Reports suggested that the killer fled the scene on a motorbike. Malabanan […]

The Philippine government is seeking to prevent IPI Executive Board member and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa from travelling to Norway to accept her Nobel Peace Prize in person. In response, the Executive Board has published a statement today calling on the authorities to immediately lift any such restrictions as well as drop all open court […]

The IPI global network of editors, leading journalists and publishers dedicated to independent journalism is proud that Maria Ressa, IPI executive board member and CEO of Rappler, and Dmitry Muratov, former editor-in-chief and co-founder of Novaya Gazeta, have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize “for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines […]