The Philippine government should swiftly investigate the gruesome murder of journalist Virgilio Maganes and bring the killers to justice, the International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and journalists for press freedom, said today According to media reports, Virgilio ‘Vir’ Maganes, a reporter for the local news outlet the Northern Watch, […]

Authorities in The Philippines should fully investigate the circumstances of the killing of freelance journalist Ronnie Villamor in the Masbate province town of Milagros, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today. Villamor was fatally shot on Saturday November 14 in what Milagros police chief Major Aldrin Rosales called an “encounter” with soldiers who were searching […]

The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, today condemned the murder of reporter and news show host, Jobert ‘Polpog’ Bercasio, and called for authorities to bring those responsible to justice. At around 8pm on Monday September 14, Bercasio was fatally shot by two men […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined 77 other civil society and journalism organizations in calling on the Philippine authorities to drop a series of tax and foreign ownership cases against IPI Executive Board member Maria Ressa ahead of a hearing in one of the tax cases on July 22. IPI Director of Advocacy Ravi […]