CCPC honors first Cebuano Press Freedom martyr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu media industry, on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2022, honored the life and works of four notable Cebuanos who have contributed greatly to advancing free press in their various capacities as journalist-lawyers…

CCPC calls for thorough investigation on Rey Cortes killing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) is calling for a swift and thorough investigation in the killing of dyRB blocktimer Renante ‘Rey’ Cortes. CCPC, in a statement issued on Thursday, July 22, condemned the…

CCPC on ABS-CBN shutdown: How can this not be a press freedom issue?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “The House has closed down a media and business establishment for alleged violations of journalism standards. And it imposed the death penalty, so to speak, instead of the usual warning and fine. A…

Cebu Citizens-Press Council to Cebu City gov’t: Cut costs, release documents online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Citizen’s Press Council (CCPC) is encouraging the Cebu City government to upload documents online for the perusal of the public in order to cut costs in the reproduction of these documents.…

Cebu press council backs proposed FOI ordinance

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/08/2016

THE Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) has expressed its support to a proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) ordinance by Cebu City Councilor Jose Daluz III. In a public hearing yesterday, the CCPC, through a statement by its executive…

CCPC to local gov’t units: Have speedy system to release info

Dominic D. Yasay 09/22/2016

The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) yesterday took a step to reinforce the freedom of information order to help Cebu journalists gain easier and faster access to government information and transactions. The CCPC, during its 44th quarterly meeting…

Cebu press council calls on LGUs to enforce FOI order

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 09/22/2016

The Cebu City-Press Council (CCPC) passed a resolution during its 44th quarterly meeting urging local government units of Cebu to uphold transparency by implementing the Freedom of Information (FOI) Executive Order No. 02 series 2016 signed by…

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AT LAST

Carmel Loise Matus, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

Henceforth, all government offices under the executive branch – from Malacañang down to the smallest office under it – are required to open up their records, transactions, contracts and all information related to their offices to any…

Cebu media council: Magsanoc, a model for prov’l journalists

12/27/2015

LETTY Jimenez-Magsanoc was not just the editor in chief of the Inquirer but also embodied the ideals that provincial journalists aspire for. This was the statement of the Cebu Citizens-Press Media Council, an organization of both media…

Press council: Only court can say what’s ‘obscene’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/18/2014

In questioning the recent confiscation of glossy magazines that were deemed “obscene” by the Cebu City Anti-Indecency Board (CAIB), the Cebu Citizens–Press Council said “due process” should be followed and that only the court can rule whether…

‘Lawyers do PR work too’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/18/2014

In representing their clients in court and in public, lawyers sometimes have to play the role of public relations (PR) agent. However, the primary concern is the well-being of the client. “Protecting the interest of the client…

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