MANILA, Philippines — Neither online media outfit Rappler nor its chief executive officer, Maria Ressa, reflects the condition of media in the Philippines, Malacañang said Tuesday as it slammed the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) for expressing alarm on the state of press freedom in the country. In a statement, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo described the CPJ’s claim as a “hasty generalization” with “no basis in fact nor in law.”ADVERTISEMENT“Ms. Ressa or Rappler does not represent the entire media in the Philippines,” Panelo said. ADVERTISEMENT“The President himself advocates for the free marketplace of ideas and will continue to do so while preserving our country’s vibrant democracy,” Panelo said. RELATEDEgco calls out CPJ depiction of PH media situation as ‘twisted, unjust, unfair’Rappler on Maria Ressa case: Preposterous, baselessDuterte renews threat to block ABS-CBN franchise renewal/atmRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 16, 2019 15:33 UTC