Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration belatedly congratulated journalist Maria Ressa Monday for being one of two winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her fight for freedom of expression under grave risks. It was the first time the Duterte administration has publicly reacted to Ressa’s victory since she won the award on Friday. Jose conceded that journalists have been killed after attacking local politicians and officials under Duterte — similar to what had happened under his predecessors. The Norwegian Nobel Committee noted that Ressa’s Rappler news site which was set up in 2012 has put a spotlight on Duterte’s “controversial, murderous anti-drug campaign” in the Philippines. Thirty-two of those gunned down were local reporters and media workers in the world's single worst recorded attack on journalists.

Source: The Telegraph October 11, 2021 18:55 UTC