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…

Cebu media bid farewell to ‘Superbob’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s media industry mourned the passing on March 17, 2022 of hard-hitting columnist and renowned local television news anchor, Pablito “Bobby” Nalzaro. Nalzaro was one of the main anchors of GMA Regional TV Central Visayas…

KBP-Cebu Chapter condemns killing of Rey Cortes, demands quick and punitive action

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Cebu Chapter has condemned the killing of radio blocktimer Reynante “Rey” Cortes of dyRB-Cebu on Thursday morning, July 22, 2021. In a memorandum released by…

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…

CCPC asks Congress: Amend Anti-Cybercrime Law

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) denounced the conviction of Rappler journalists Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos for cyber-libel. CCPC, a Cebu-based forum for media issues that aims to defend press freedom and promote…

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.…

CCPC statement on the Maguindanao Massacre court ruling

Cebu Citizens Press Council 12/19/2019

The 2009 Maguindanao massacre was known not only as “an unprecedented case of election-related violence.” It was also billed as “an exceptionally brutal attack on the press.” Since the tragedy, CCPC has called for a review of journalists’ safety…

CCPC Statement on the alleged media plot to destabilize government

Cebu Citizens Press Council 04/24/2019

CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL Statement on alleged media plot to destabilize government April 23, 2019 One, the news report cited anonymous sources.  Two, the basis was a matrix that didn’t show it was evidence-based and thus could be…

Press council asks Luigi: Lift order regulating interviews

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/01/2016

The Cebu Citizens Press Council (CCPC) passed a resolution requesting Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing to lift his order requiring all press interviews to be directed and handled by the Mandaue City Public Information Office (PIO). Elias…

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…

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