This is another attack on Philippine press freedom. The Philippines is crippled and crushed again. The Filipino people are saddened and mourning.
Today marks another tragic chapter in the erosion of press freedom in the Philippines. The country's largest television network has been denied its 25 years of congressional franchise, a move that strikes at the heart of our democracy.
This is a grave injustice. The Philippine Congressmen on the legislative franchise committee have turned a deaf ear to the network and the Filipino people at large. They have not just killed a network, they have silenced a nation. In these trying times, they have deprived us of our right to vital news and information.
While the country is currently surviving the pandemic, the government is losing its priorities. It has turned around and faced the wrong enemy, turning the battleground against its own people.
We demand accountability. Our government has suppressed press freedom and the freedom of speech of those who dare to criticize autocratic leadership and abuse of power. This is not what we deserve.
We don't cry. We mourn! We suffer! We are not being heard and are made to be silent and not dissent. Why Can't We Speak?
To our fellow Filipinos around the world, we need your support. Our beloved country is under siege. The democracy we have fought for over the years is now in peril, threatened to be plunged back into its darkest history.
Stay strong. This is not over yet; together, we'll regain our voice, our true democracy, the absolute freedom of expression, and the freedom of the press. We deserve to recover what we have lost and are about to lose. We deserve good governance for a better Philippines.
Be heard!
© 2020 Del Cusay
© 2020 Del Cusay