International Press Institute (IPI) research reflects that 66 journalists and media workers were killed in 2022. In many cases, investigations into journalists’ killings stall because of a lack of political will, as the truth might implicate those in power or bring corrupt systems to a fall.
“ON THE JOB” (OTJ) was a film directed by Eric Matti in 2013 which he followed with a sequel, a mini-series in 2020. The movie dramatized
"We [.] hope, along with the families, that full justice will not take another 13 years. As the Justice Now families have stressed, forgetting is not an option for us," it also said.
"The Philippines has always believed in the indivisibility and interdependence of all human rights. No other challenge demonstrates this better than climate change and its adverse and compounding impacts on human rights. Environmental rights defenders are partners in promoting climate goals and their freedom and safety should certainly be protected," he said.