A difficult place for press freedom


As the Philippines marked World Press Freedom Day, veteran and fledgling journalists reflected on their “slightly improving, but still dismal” working conditions in a country that remains a danger zone for reporters.

These marginal gains were reflected in the Philippines’ latest ranking in the annual Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), jumping 15 places from 147th last year to 132nd in 2023, out of 180 countries.

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