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Palace downplays dip in press freedom rank Artemio Dumlao © The STAR/KJ Rosales, File Palace downplays dip in press freedom rank MANILA, Philippines Malacañang yesterday downplayed and disputed the Philippines’ lower ranking in the press freedom index and advised journalists not to be onion-skinned if President Duterte responds to reports critical of him. The Philippines fell two notches in the World Press Freedom Index, the fourth time it got a lower ranking on the list. It ranked 138th out of 180 countries this year, lower than its 136th ranking last year, according to a report released by press watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country placed 134th in 2019 and 133rd three years ago.

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