NUJP: Lawyer’s ‘unintended’ intimidation can’t curtail rights

Inquirer.net - Oct 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said a lawyer’s apology for “unintended” intimidation cannot curtail the media’s right to report on suspicious transactions or corruption involving public officials. In a statement on Wednesday, the NUJP rejected the warning of lawyer Mark Vinluan, Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense lawyer, who claimed journalists

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