Latest murder of journalist highlights RP’s deteriorating press-freedom record

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) strongly condemns the murder of Radyo Natin broadcaster Eliseo “Ely” Binoya in General Santos City on Thursday, June 17, 2004. Binoya’s murder was unconscionable.

We call on the authorities to investigate this case thoroughly and resolve it quickly. We also call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to make good on her promise to protect journalists. She must see to it that suspects in Binoya’s case, as well as in the other cases, are brought to justice as soon as possible.

Binoya’s murder, and the series of attacks and harassment against journalists in the past few weeks, highlights the deteriorating press-freedom and human-rights situation in the Philippines.
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Addict ako sa Gmail. Masakit na nga mata ko sa kakabasa tungkol dito, eh. Masaya naman. Nakakuha ako ng mga Gmail invites kanina at nakapagpamigay ng ilan. Kung may natitira pa ako, hihingi ka ba?
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Nakuha ko sa e-mail. Funny to:

Sa India, 2 days after elections, may winner na.

Sa Taiwan, 2 hours after elections, may winner na.

Sa Pinas, 2 months before elections, may winner na.

Ika-106 na Araw ng Kalayaan na raw natin ngayon. Pero maraming nagtatanong: “Anong kalayaan?” Kasi naman, kapag binasa mo ang The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence ay makikita mo ito ang bahaging ito tungkol sa ating bandila:

“…. and the colors of Blue, Red, and White, commemorating the flag of the United States of America, as a manifestation of our profound gratitude towards this Great Nation for its disinterested protection which it lent us and continues lending us.”

Sigurado akong hindi ganyan ang gusto ni Andres Bonifacio. (Nabanggit nga pala ang bahaging ito tungkol sa watawat sa isang artikulo tungkol kay Apolinario Mabini.)

Kunsabagay, sa pagturing ng kasalukuyang liderato natin sa Great American Nation, iisipin mong kamakailan lang isinulat iyan. Diskumpyado alng ako sa bahaging “disinterested.” Ibabahagi ko lang sa inyo ang isang kanta:
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