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FMJ vows to double efforts to protect journalists
By Nidz Godino
“We celebrate not just pages that you have printed, but values you upheld with every word, every story and every truth you fought hard to tell,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.said government is “doubling down” on its duty to protect Filipino journalists and uphold press freedom in the country.
In his speech at 50th anniversary of Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc., Marcos acknowledged role of the organization as “vigilant” vanguards of communities and “tireless” defenders of press freedom.
“After all, true measure of journalism is not just about telling stories and writing headlines, it is about standing firm even when ground beneath you begins to shake,” he said.
Marcos also paid tribute to Filipino journalists who were killed in the last two years, including Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, Juan “DJ Johnny Walker” Jumalon and Cresenciano Bundoquin.
“They are not just names in report; they are faces with families, colleagues and communities that grieve their loss, all our efforts to bring them justice are testament to belief that no story, however dangerous, is too small or too insignificant to be told,” Marcos said.
Philippines slipped two places on World Press Freedom Index for 2024 by Paris-based organization Reporters Without Borders, ranking 134th out of 180 countries and territories.
Marcos also emphasized crucial role played by journalists in the fight against “ different kind of enemy.”
“Misinformation, cyber libel threats, relentless pressures of digital age have added layers of complexity in ensuring press freedom…every post, every share, every careless click, the new battlegrounds in anonymous troll farms to deliberate spread of conspiracy theories, this fight has evolved far beyond the newsroom, it is now in the palm of every hand that scrolls through social media,” the President said.
Marcos said journalists have duty to protect sanctity of facts even as he urged media workers not to waver in the face of challenges.
“Let us stand together for truth,” he said.
Government , he said, has initiated media and information literacy campaign to equip public, especially youth, with skills to critically evaluate information they consume to help fight misinformation and disinformation.
“Together, let us foster responsible journalism, for we know that more than democratic ideal, it is necessity for an informed and empowered citizenry to make proper, intelligent, well-informed decisions about their leaders, about their situation, about their condition, as we mark this golden milestone, I urge you to keep pushing boundaries of what it means to be journalist…innovate…adapt…but never compromise your principles,” the Chief Executive said.
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