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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