PRICE OF UPHOLDING TRUTH
Published at the Letter to the Editor section
Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 10, 1997, Tuesday, page 10
THE DEATH of People's Tonight newsman Danny Hernandez was a big blow not only to freedom of the press but also to social justice. Is this the price of exposing and upholding the truth?
According to the Philippine Movement for Press Freedom (PMPF), he was the 49th journalist to be killed in the line of duty since the Edsa Revolution. The death of so many journalists, as well as the physical injuries, assault, intimidation and other types of harassment suffered by others in the profession, should not discourage us. We write not for our own sake, but for the sake of truth and honest reporting. We hope that the people understand this.
In behalf of The Featinean, the official publication of the students of FEATI University, we express our condolences to the family of our fallen comrade in the profession. Danny Hernandez helped save the youth from illegal drugs as he fought a lonely crusade against drug syndicates.
Ka Danny, we are proud of you. Your campaign against illegal drugs, corruption in government, and other evil deeds will not be in vain. You awaken in us our duty to the people, to humanity and to the world. We have learned that our duty should not be confined to the campus and our personal interests, but should be for the betterment of the world. Progress is nothing without social justice.
Your fight against social injustices will not vanish but will remain as inspiration to us in our struggle for truth and justice. we did not know you personally, but we know you through your writings. We vow to continue your fight.
This is our commitment, not only to you but for all our comrades in profession who died in the line of duty.
We hope that the murder of Hernandez as well as Press Freedom editor Ferdinand Reyes, ABS-CBN's Bert Berbon and other journalists will be given enough attention by the government. We urge the government to create a body that will investigate killings of journalists.
We call on the Filipino youth, Sangguniang Kabataan members, campus journalists and student leaders to unite against all evils that may destroy our community. We ask parents and teachers to always guide their children so that they will not become victims of drug pushers and other types of injustices.
We encourage our fellow campus journalists to always be ready to fight for truth and social justice. The truth sometimes hurt but as the saying goes, "The truth shall set us free."
- GREG BITUIN JR., The Featinean, Feati University, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Published at the Letter to the Editor section
Philippine Daily Inquirer
June 10, 1997, Tuesday, page 10
THE DEATH of People's Tonight newsman Danny Hernandez was a big blow not only to freedom of the press but also to social justice. Is this the price of exposing and upholding the truth?
According to the Philippine Movement for Press Freedom (PMPF), he was the 49th journalist to be killed in the line of duty since the Edsa Revolution. The death of so many journalists, as well as the physical injuries, assault, intimidation and other types of harassment suffered by others in the profession, should not discourage us. We write not for our own sake, but for the sake of truth and honest reporting. We hope that the people understand this.
In behalf of The Featinean, the official publication of the students of FEATI University, we express our condolences to the family of our fallen comrade in the profession. Danny Hernandez helped save the youth from illegal drugs as he fought a lonely crusade against drug syndicates.
Ka Danny, we are proud of you. Your campaign against illegal drugs, corruption in government, and other evil deeds will not be in vain. You awaken in us our duty to the people, to humanity and to the world. We have learned that our duty should not be confined to the campus and our personal interests, but should be for the betterment of the world. Progress is nothing without social justice.
Your fight against social injustices will not vanish but will remain as inspiration to us in our struggle for truth and justice. we did not know you personally, but we know you through your writings. We vow to continue your fight.
This is our commitment, not only to you but for all our comrades in profession who died in the line of duty.
We hope that the murder of Hernandez as well as Press Freedom editor Ferdinand Reyes, ABS-CBN's Bert Berbon and other journalists will be given enough attention by the government. We urge the government to create a body that will investigate killings of journalists.
We call on the Filipino youth, Sangguniang Kabataan members, campus journalists and student leaders to unite against all evils that may destroy our community. We ask parents and teachers to always guide their children so that they will not become victims of drug pushers and other types of injustices.
We encourage our fellow campus journalists to always be ready to fight for truth and social justice. The truth sometimes hurt but as the saying goes, "The truth shall set us free."
- GREG BITUIN JR., The Featinean, Feati University, Sta. Cruz, Manila
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