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Killing Journalists in Philippines
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- 2. Philippines • My storywill focus on how media organizations and other watchdogs in Philippines try to protect journalists and together they combat impunity of killing journalists. What works and what does not and how other countries in South East Asia countries can learn from them.
- 3. Philippines • Republic ofthe Philippines • Philippines • Tern of Citizen- Filipino • The Philippines attained independence from Spain on June 12, 1989 • From The United State on July 4, 1946 • Election held every three years since 1992 • Current Constitution Feb2, 1987. • Tern of President and Vice President (Six years)
- 4. Administration • President –Benigno Aquino III (15th President of Philippines) • Aquino III elected since 2010 election • The Aquino administration has announced reforms to the criminal Justice system that could result in more effective criminal investigation, but has not fully implemented.
- 5. Political Parties 1. TheLiberal Party 2. Nationalist People’s Coalition 3. The National Unity Party (Philippines) 4. The Nacionalista Party 5. The Lakas- CMD 6. The United Nationalist Alliance
- 6. Philippines most widelyread newspapers • Manila Bulletin • The Philippines Star • Philippines Daily Inquirer • The Manila Times • Business World • Freedom of the Speech and Press are Established 1987 constitution. (Ref-Federal report)
- 7. Philippines Media Landscape •Much media ownership is concentrated in the hands of prominent families and businesses. Consequently, some reports tend to be one- sided presentations favoring special interests. The privately owned press also tends toward sensationalism at times. ( ref- Philippines media report Federal Research Division)
- 8. Killing Journalists inPhilippines • Since 1986, around 140 journalists have been killed in Philippines. (Ref-CPJ) • In 2009 Nov 23, 32 Journalists murdered in Maguindanoa • It was a single worst killing of journalists in the world • 2013 impunity index on May 2 CPJ ranked Killing Journalists third worst in the world.
- 9. In 2009 Nov23 32 Journalists murdered in Maguindanao…….
- 10. • Although thegovernment respect the freedom of press and the government has been criticized for failed to investigate thoroughly killings of journalists and subjecting journalists to harassment and surveillance. • Violence in the Philippines as election approaches • Elections in People are a spectacle of pomp, pageantry and bloody violence • This year is five years anniversary of 2009 massacre in Maguindanao
- 11. Waiting for Justice DuringAquino III's term, 26 journalists have been killed since 2012. Until this year, 51 cases are still waiting for justice. (Ref- CPJ)
- 12. Stories • Main Story •Top Line: How media organizations and other watchdogs in Philippines try to protect journalists and together they combat impunity of killing journalists. What works and what does not. • Side Bar • Top Line for Side Bar: How families of the assassinated journalists have been trying to bring the justice for their loved ones and how they continue their lives against all odds.
- 13. Focus point ofthe story • Story needs information on how media organizations and watchdogs together try to campaign against impunity, their tactics, strategy and challenges and dangers they are facing. Story also needs to find out how journalists in Philippine together protect each other. • My story also needs to explain why Aquino III administration failed to bring the justice for the victims.
- 14. Extra Facts • TheNational Union of Journalists of The Philippines (NUJP) support the psycho social support activity to help the families deal with trauma of their loss. • DOJ witness Protection Program • Safety training for Journalists by International organizations
- 15. Possible Sources andContacts • Officials from The National Union of Journalists of The Philippines • Officials from Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility • Officials from Freedom Fund for Philippine Journalists • Officials from Philippine Press Institute • Officials from Center for Community Journalism & Development • Officials from Philippine Department of Justice
- 16. Possible Sources andContacts • Officials from Manila Overseas Press Club • Shawn Crispin, Senior Southeast Asia Representative, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) • Officials from Philippine Center for Investigative Journalists (PCIJ) • Filipino Journalists working on the ground • Police Chief of Philippine National Police Chief • Families of Victims • Colleagues of Victims
- 17. Possible Questions • Whatare the biggest challenges being a journalist in Philippines? • If you get threat by the shooter how do you protect yourself? • What is the role of media organization helping journalists for their safety reporting? • How to protect life security each other in the field?
- 18. Possible Questions • Howimpunity effect the way investigative journalists do their jobs in Philippine and any "chilling effect" among the watchdogs? • How impunity effect rule of law and democracy in Philippines? • What and how other countries in the region can learn from Philippine examples?
- 19. Possible Questions • Howmany journalists in Philippines have got safety training? • Do you have any self- censorship before produce story by the death threat of shooter? • What are the bad effects on your family life, your being a journalist? • Are safety training really work or not for the journalists in the field?
- 20. Possible Questions • Howvictims’ families try to bring justice for their loved ones? • Have they got any threat by the shooter? • How they think/ criticized the judiciary system of Philippines? • Judiciary system is fair or not? • What they feel about the court?
- 21. Possible Questions • Whatthey want to say Aquino III who said reform to the criminal justice system? • What is the difficult Challenge at court? • Why Aquino III administration keep fail to bring the justice for the victims? • To protect journalist’s life security what works or what does not? • What are the difficulties to protect witness?
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