The Departments of Communication and Political Science of the
Ateneo de Manila University - Loyola Schools made a joint
statement regarding the conviction of Rappler’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
and founder and its former reporter Reynaldo Santos, Jr.
The joint statement
calls the conviction of journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa for cyber libel was
referred to as "the Duterte administration's latest attempt to dismantle
the checks and balances of a democratic society."
Faculty of both
departments, led by Ateneo's School of Social Sciences dean Fernando Aldaba,
said they "strongly condemn" the conviction of both, is also urging its
students to take a similar stance on the matter.
(from Ateneo Facebook account) |
"Instead of focusing its efforts on combating
COVID-19 and responding to the economic hardships the pandemic has brought
about, this administration uses its resources to target every group and
institution, from the opposition, courts, civil society, constitutional
commissions, to the media, that were designed and created to hold those in
power accountable to the people," it added.
Reiterating their commitment to "the formation
of ethical, critical, and competent students," the two departments hoped
that Ateneans will "condemn the disregard for the deepening of our
democratic institutions in favor of the short-term gains of power," and
instead "consciously choose to become leaders that build free and
democratic societies."
(from Ateneo Facebook account) |
"We must defend
press freedom. We must defend Philippine democracy," it ended.
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