MEDIA ADVISORY: #LetFrenchieMaeSpeak

[National Union of Journalists of the Philippines]

MEDIA ADVISORY

For February 7, 2023

WHAT: In time for the 3rd anniversary of the pre-dawn raids in Tacloban City that led to the arrest of the 'Tacloban 5,' including community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, advocates along with representatives of the Makabayan Bloc file a resolution to express the "sense of the House of Representatives that the Philippine Justice System, including all courts and quasi-judicial agencies, should speedily exhaust all means to drop the charges against the ‘Tacloban 5,’ including community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, and stop the weaponization of the law to stifle press freedom."

A protest action led by Altermidya Network and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines will be held outside Congress in time for the filing of the resolution.

WHEN & WHERE: TOMORROW, Feb. 7, Tuesday

Filing will be at the Bills and Index Service of the House of Representatives. 

Protest will be at the South Gate of the House of Representatives, 10:30am

MEDIA COVERAGE IS REQUESTED.

Due to pandemic restrictions, photos & videos of the filing will be provided once requested. Photo & video opportunities will be available at the protest.

Copy of the filed resolution will be made available immediately after.

In the evening, from 6:30-9 p.m., a solidarity night which will feature live art sessions, performances, speeches and shirt printing will be held at Resbak Space in Cubao Expo, QC.

Thank you.

Reference: Marjohara Tucay, Altermidya Network, 09185597955