Union of Journalists of the Philippines – UP

Between the Lines

The Union’s research projects.

STATE OF UP DILIMAN PUBLICATIONS 2026

Commemorating National Press Freedom Day this August 30 reminds us of how the press has helped mold public consciousness. The independent and fearless press is always hand-in-hand with the...

The Genocide in Gaza

On this day, two years ago, the Zionist State of Israel escalated its seven-decade-long occupation and US-backed genocidal campaign against Palestinians. In just two years, Israel has displaced...

Filipino Sign Language in Philippine TV News Programs

For the Filipino Deaf community, access to information remains an obstacle. Seven years have passed since the passage of the Filipino Sign Language Act, but the Filipino Deaf community still faces...

State of UP Diliman Publications 2025

The National Press Freedom Day arrives this year under the shadow of deepening injustice and impunity. Far from being a celebration, it serves as a reminder of the mounting attacks against the press...

Attacks against Palestinian Journos

Decades of dealing with land dispossession and settler violence has led millions of Palestinians to resist Israeli efforts to erase their existence — whether ethnic, geographical, or cultural...

State of UP Diliman Publications 2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in April that his administration is “always on top of ensuring a safe environment for media practitioners in the country.” But in his third State of the Nation...

Attacks Against Human Rights Defenders 2024

Four years since the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Law, countless individuals and groups have found themselves on the receiving end of state terror.  The state has consistently used the draconian...