Incidents: detention and violence in the Philippines, outcome reversed
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Philippines, RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Prior restraint (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Ferdinand Marcos Rodrigo Duterte
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2019 | Philippines: Rappler's Maria Ressa arrested over cyber libel case | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Detention and violence | Rodrigo Duterte | Reversed (February 14, 2019) |
| September 21, 1972 | Philippines President Marcos closes every major news outlet under martial law | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Ferdinand Marcos | Reversed (February 25, 1986) |
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