NUJP CDO launches drive to shield journalists

Inquirer.net - Oct 19, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Amid continuing reports of harassment and government interference, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro Chapter has launched a campaign to protect media workers and push for local legislation safeguarding press freedom. To strengthen the campaign, the NUJP chapter urged local news outlets to report

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NUJP CDO launches drive to shield journalists

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NUJP CDO launches drive to shield journalists

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De Lima honors late ex-solon Raul Daza: He was a ‘reassuring presence’

LTFRB clears 1,131 buses for Undas travel surge

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Dizon: 3 nabbed for stealing parts of Diokno Pumping Station

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