Press Release
November 30, 2007

Senator Pia condemns arrest of journalists at Manila Peninsula standoff

"When has it become 'standard operating procedure' to cuff and arrest journalists covering breaking news and to confiscate their cameras, recorders and tapes 'for review'? Clearly, this is an assault on press freedom which is guaranteed by the Constitution. There should be government accountability for these unreasonable and patently illegal acts against the media and the Filipino people."

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