We have received information from the operators of Ning Networks that they are converting to "paid accounts" only starting July 2010.



Since we cannot afford to buy our Ning network, we are sad to announce that we are losing this site because of our decision to stay using "free blog" accounts so far.



We regret that Atong Press Blog has to go through this "displacement." When we were choosing a blog provider, we considered Ning's social network platform as preferable… Continue

On May 3 and on the run up to it, members of the news media are commemorating the World Press Freedom Day in Bukidnon.

This is probably the first time it will be held here in recent times with a concerted effort to spread understanding on the role of the news media in society and the citizens duties to its working press.

What are the Origins and…

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Theme: The way forward for Asian journalism

Diverse perspectives on the future of the Asian news media. Multimedia

in the news media landscape and their implications to regional news

flows and the public sphere.



7 – 9 June 2010 at the School of Social Sciences Auditorium,

Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall

Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines



Call for Participation



To mark its 10th… Continue

Theme: The way forward for Asian journalism

Diverse perspectives on the future of the Asian news media. Multimedia

in the news media landscape and their implications to regional news

flows and the public sphere.



7 – 9 June 2010 at the School of Social Sciences Auditorium,

Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall

Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines



Call for Participation



To mark its 10th… Continue

In memory of our slain colleagues and other victims of the Ampatuan Massacre of November 23, 2009, media workers of Davao City along with

civil society groups will stage a die-in and rally at 5 p.m. today at

the Centennial Park.

We urge everyone to…

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As one of the activities under the Bukidnon Commemoration of World Press Freedom Day (May 3), Atong Press is working on a lecture session with Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Josefina Gentilles Bacal on Media Law and a possible parallel session on the Bukidnon Experience by a local journalist.

This is being worked out either on April 30 (as a run up activity) or on May 3 as a feature activity for WPFD 2010.

We are calling for partnerships with KBP Bukidnon,…

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(Atong Press is posting the latest NUJP statement to echo this sentiment to our community)



National Union of Journalists of the Philippines

April 18, 2010



Forget justice. Forget law. Forget democracy.

Acting justice secretary Alberto Agra’s order to drop multiple murder charges against Zaldy and Akmad Ampatuan is proof that these principles do not, nay, have never existed under the Arroyo government, that this is governance… Continue

AtongPress is still waiting for the KBP Bukidnon Chapter Officials to furnish us copy of the KBP Accreditation examination held last March 5 at the Central Mindanao University Farmers' Convention Center in Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon

See related stories:

NEWS: 74 aspirants take KBP accreditation examinations in Bukidnon

We regret to hear of news of the death of our former colleague Reymond Mondano, now a police man. He used to be a reporter of Central Mindanao Newswatch from 2002 to 2004. He has also joined another news agency as contributor. He died of a vehicular accident this week.

His body lies in state at the Camp Ramon R. Onahon in Malaybalay City. Interment was scheduled on April 17, 2010 (Saturday) 9a.m. in Malaybalay City.More details to follow.

We encourage colleagues to visit his wake.… Continue

Beginning this week, we are posting updates on the Bukidnon news media community at the Atong Press Public blog (www.atongpress.wordpress.com).

Please keep visiting this site, however, for networking and other stuff that should be opened only to us members of this community.

Thank you.

Best,
Atong Press Staff