Thread by @tinigngplaridel

HAPPENING NOW: UP students gather outside Plaridel Hall to start today's commemoration of the Maguindanao Massacre.

Tune in to this thread for updates.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Riri Lizardo of @R4E_CMC calls to #EndImpunity and give justice to victims of the Maguindanao massacre and other slain journalists such as Percy Lapid.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

.@UPCMCFSTKonse Chairperson Mia Capule expressed solidarity on behalf of the freshies, shiftees and transferees of the college.

"Maraming mamamahayag ang nangangamba dahil sa panganib na destino na naka-abang sa amin."

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Gabriel Magtibay of @standupcmc calls on members of the media to seek justice for the victims.

"Sisingilin natin ang hustisya, hindi natin ito hihintayin."

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

College of Mass Communication Dean Fernando Paragas: Hinihimok namin ang lahat na samahan kami sa pag-gunita sa mga pinaslang [at] sa pag tiyak na ligtas at malayo sa peligro ang mga mamamahayag.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

WATCH: Students march towards Quezon Hall to continue today's program.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Len Olea of @nujp calls on the justice system to recognize the 58th victim of the Maguindanao Massacre, Reynaldo Momay.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

CONTEXT: In the 2019 ruling of the Quezon City court, only 57 were counted as victims.

Read: rappler.com/nation/years-a…

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Olea: Hindi dapat maging dangerous ang pratice ng journalism sa isang demokratikong bansa

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Marjohata Tucay, @altermidya: Alam natin na hindi pa tapos ang laban sa dilim... Ipagpapatuloy natin ang laban hangga't namamayagpag ang impunity at kasinungalingan.

#FighrtFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Carlos Zarate of @BayanMuna says the Maguindanao massacre is "emblematic" of the state impunity.

#FightFor58
#DefendForPressFreedom

.@updcmcsc Chairperson Sean Latorre calls on fellow media students to mobilize other youth.

"Sa bawat isa na nakahanay sa atin ngayon, paano natin ipapasa ito sa sunod na henerasyon kung hindi natin kayang palabasin ang ibang estudyante ngayon?"

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Aira Ortiz, @USCUPDiliman: Sisingilin natin ang estado sa [kanilang] pang-aatake sa press freedom.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Journalist Janvic Mateo calls on media students to continue pursuing the profession despite risks and threats.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

.@CEGPhilippines condemns budget issues faced by student publications.

"Patuloy nating uusigin ang mga admin na pilit na pumapatag sa atkng boses upang ilantad ang katotohanan."

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Kjoy Adriano of @MALAYA_UPD says disinformation and fake news is a new form of press freedom violation.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Marianne De Jesus of @upsolidaridad condemns the continued red-tagging of journalists and publications, including those inside the university.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

.@KASAMAsaUP Chairperson Anrew Ronquillo expressed solidarity with student publications in their calls for budget and spaces.

"Dapat idiin na ang pagsisiwalat ng katotohanan ng midya ay hindi paninira sa gobyerno."

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Jason Sigales of @tinigngplaridel condemns attacks against the press: Ginagawa tayong kalaban [ng gobyerno] dahil sa pagbibigay ng liwanag sa kanilang mga pagkukulang.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Jillian Siervo, @updkalasag: Kung walang kwentong magsasamalaya, walang kwentong babalikan ang hinaharap. Kung walang kwento, walang pambansang kamalayan.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Justin Daduya of @PahayagangKAPP condemns attacks against their publication.

"Sa kabila ng lahat ng pagtatangka ng kabusalanan, magpapatuloy tayo ang paglalantad ng katotohanan."

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Daniel Daiz of @phkule says that the campus press remains one with the family of Reynaldo Momay in seeking justice for the 58th victim.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

.@PUPTheCatalyst says that the state has "industrialized" red-tagging and historical distortion.

"Batid ng ating kasaysayan na ang pag-atake sa mga mamamahayag ay sistematiko at patuloy na lumalala."

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

Justin Guzman, @upjournclub: Ipaglalaban natin ang hustisya para sa [mga biktima ng Maguindanao Massacre] at patuloy nating ipaglalaban ang isang midyang malaya at mapagpalaya.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

.@ujpupdiliman Chairperson Dominique Flores says that state attacks do not come in the physical form but also through attempts to discredit media institutions.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom

LOOK: To end the program, participants of today's mobilization light candles in front of the Oblation statue.

#FightFor58
#DefendPressFreedom