NUJP Express Support To Ed Lingao Amid Tension Against Erwin Tulfo

Ed Lingao Supported By NUJP Despite Amid Feud Against Erwin Tulfo

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) backs the veteran journalist Ed Lingao amid escalating tension with Erwin Tulfo.

Previously, the veteran journalist Ed Lingao hits back Erwin Tulfo through a lengthy post on his social media account and accepted its fistfight proposal. He also clarifies the issues that he wanted Tulfo to be suspended or dismissed from duty.

The feud between Lingao and Tulfo started when Lingao called Tulfo for reacting to the fake news about Senator Risa Hontiveros who was allegedly linked and funding the Maute Terror Group.

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Lingao also lambasted Tulfo for cussing numerous time during his program, which he considered as a violation of the code of ethics of the “Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).

On Sunday (June 25, 2017), NUJP stated the Filipino journalist should be true, balance, and fair on their reports. It also said that the reporters must always stick to the truth with a high sense of responsibility and honesty in practicing their profession.

“We do so as we express our support to our esteemed colleague Ed Lingao who is now being pilloried and threatened by some quarters,” said by NUJP in a statement quoted by Inquirer.

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NUJP based their statement to the Philippine Broadcast Code of 2011 stating:

 

  1. To broadcast (and publish) commentaries only by persons who have a thorough knowledge of and practice of broadcast (and journalism) ethics, present opposing or contrasting views fairly, and not allow our personal bias or prejudice to distort the facts (Article 2. ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARIES);
  2. To prohibit personal attacks and unfair criticism (Article 4. PERSONAL ATTACKS);
  3. To acknowledge and rectify mistakes as soon as possible (Article 5. CORRECTING MISTAKES);
  4. To prohibit offensive, obscene, profane and vulgar words and phrases as well as name-calling and personal insult (Article 25. SEX, OBSCENITY AND (–foul word(s) removed–)OGRAPHY and Article 27. ON-AIR LANGUAGE); and
  5. To adhere to the basic principles, ethical standards of journalism as well as a code of conduct for broadcast media (Article 29. QUALIFICATION OF ON-AIR/PROGRAM PERSONS and Article 33. UNIVERSAL ETHICAL STANDARDS).”

NUJP also cited Ed Lingao’s criticism against Tulfo as a general reminder to all reporters and journalist to protect the journalism profession.

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