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John Nery
@jnery_newsstand
Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler. (Editor at the Inquirer 2001-18.) Trustee, Asian Center for Journalism. Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila. Nieman 2012.
Jul 13, 2020 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Statement: Condemn Cayetano Congress for damaging democracy, spreading disinformation

The Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation denounces the decision of the Committee on Legislative Franchises to reject a new franchise for the ABS-CBN network. 1/ Despite the manifest unfairness of the hearings conducted, and the miraculously efficient 40-page report the Technical Working Group released 24 hours or so after the last hearing, the Cayetano Congress could not and cannot stop the truth from coming out: 2/
Jun 22, 2020 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
1 of 12. In the week since Judge Montesa’s decision—“uncomprehending, unconstitutional, unjust”—found @mariaressa and Rey Santos guilty of cyber-libel, there have been at least three types of response. A thread. (Prep for column-writing) #HoldTheLine

2/ First came the immediate outrage over the decision, for its obvious ignorance of the work of journalism and its deliberate undermining of the constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of expression and a free press. #HoldTheLine
Jun 15, 2020 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation to cyber-libel judge: "KAYANG I-GOOGLE 'to, Your Honor." In joint statement, national network of journalists, academics & civil society reps condemns guilty verdict, says reasoning is based on falsehood, ignorance #DefendPressFreedom "The Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation condemns the unjust, uncomprehending, unconstitutional decision in the cyber-libel case against Maria Ressa, Reynaldo Santos Jr., and Rappler."
May 6, 2020 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
It seems supporters of the Duterte regime are trying out a new script. “Why blame this administration when the previous one failed to act on ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal?” Here’s why this is mentally dishonest and morally repugnant. #StandwithABSCBN 1/10 True, HB4997 was filed on 09.11.14, under Aquino, and died in committee. But HB4349 was filed on 10.10.16, when Duterte was already president, and ALSO died in committee. This was refiled as HB676 on 07.01.19, and AGAIN died in committee. #StandwithABSCBN 2/10
Sep 11, 2018 • 16 tweets • 7 min read
1. ’Goyo’ is brilliant filmmaking. It does not create the same immediate impact as ‘Heneral Luna,’ but it is the better movie, the more faithful history. Sadly, it continues the villainization of Aguinaldo, and elevates Mabini as secular saint. Well. It’s complicated. (A thread) 2. @JerroldTarog’s ‘Goyo’ is both a psychological portrait of the boy general who died in Tirad Pass and a sweeping historical epic; it forces us to reconsider our concept of the hero and the many meanings of patriotism. It is not only a must-watch, but a must-think.
Sep 5, 2018 • 20 tweets • 7 min read
1. The attempted revocation of the #TrillanesAmnesty is a dark stain on the Duterte govt that not even facial powder can mask. It is rank abuse of power, and an act of harassment. (A thread.)

2. The entire case against Trillanes is based on two flimsy justifications: First, a “Certification dated August 30, 2018 issued by Lt. Col. Thea Joan N. Andrade … stating that ‘there is no available copy of his application for amnesty in the records.’”