Independent news site Bulatlat.com has asked the Quezon City court to cite in contempt the National Telecommunications Commission over its supposed continuous implementation of its memorandum to block access to its website despite an injunction order.
Police have tightened security in Lamitan City, Basilan, following Friday’s shooting to death of the father of the gunman who shot and killed former city mayor Rosita Furigay, and two others at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City last week.
“It is indubitable that Bulatlat.com is not accessible to a significant portion of the public. Hence, contrary to the Honorable Court’s finding, there is clear suppression of Plaintiff’s constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and freedom of expression."
Independent news organization Bulatlat on Friday appealed to the Quezon City Court to reconsider its denial of a temporary restraining order against a memorandum ordering internet service providers to block access to its website.