MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has reminded journalists to be more sensitive and respectful when they ask questions, especially about red-tagging.
NUJP said on Tuesday that they understood that sometimes reporters need to press hard questions. However, the group stressed that this should be done in a way that does not “add credence” to red-tagging allegations.
The issue came after Ana Patricia Non, the organizer of the Maginhawa Food Pantry, was forced to close down the initiative due to fears of being red-tagged. However, during a press conference, a reporter asked Non whether she really had links with communist groups…
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