In an important win for regional journalists in the Philippines, the National Labour Relations Commission (NLRC) of the Philippines has ordered Sunstar Publishing Inc. to pay eleven media workers overdue wages and benefits following the closure of two of its outlets in 2020. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in welcoming the decision of the NLRC and urging Sunstar Publishing to abide by the court’s decision.