FOCAP on ABS-CBN shutdown: We’ll never flinch and never cower – July 10, 2020
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) condemns the vote of the House of Representatives’ committee on legislative franchises to reject the license renewal of ABS-CBN, the country’s largest broadcaster, as a painful stab at press...
Flashback Friday: What PNoy said during his last forum with FOCAP
“I have always been able to speak very candidly here, so let me admit that I have mixed feelings about my last presidential forum. On the one hand, I face our gathering with a little bit of sadness—may I emphasize ‘a little bit’—after all, I have never been shy...Statement on the closure of ABS-CBN regional channels – August 28, 2020
It’s a black day for independent media across the Philippines as ABS-CBN News airs its final TV Patrol newscasts in provincial stations then pulls the plug for good after more than three decades. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines dreads the...Statement on the libel conviction of Rappler CEO Ressa and former reporter Santos – June 15, 2020
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines is extremely alarmed over the conviction of journalist Maria Ressa and former Rappler reporter Reynaldo Santos Jr. It’s a menacing blow to press freedom in the Philippines and adds a new weapon in a growing...Statement on the order by NTC for ABS-CBN to stop broadcast operations – May 5, 2020
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines condemns the National Telecommunications Commission’s order to shut down the television and radio stations of ABS-CBN Corp., the country’s largest broadcaster. The order threatens press freedom at a time when...
Congratulations to the new set of FOCAP board members:
President - @barnabychuck
VP - @newshound16
Secretary - @RegineCabato
Treasurer - @cliffvenzon
@karenlema
@mikhailflores
@vjvillafranca
@jesaznar
@BuenaCNA
HAPPENING NOW:
FOCAP’s online news forum on the state of Marawi’s rehabilitation and reconstruction.
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