MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Saturday joined the outpouring of congratulations to Maria Ressa, the first Filipina recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize award. In separate statements, Senators Grace Poe, Richard Gordon, and Francis Pangilinan hailed Ressa’s achievement. READ: Filipino journalist Maria Ressa one of two 2021 Nobel Peace Prize awardeesCritical of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. had been convicted with cyberlibel — the first journalists in the country to be convicted with such a case. READ: Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, writer found guilty of cyber libel“It requires courage and constancy, especially because the pursuit of truth and justice can often be dangerous,” Poe said. Everyday, we are being tested but we have to show our courage and conviction to protect our values and principles.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 09, 2021 07:34 UTC