Channel 5 and its sister TV stations in the cities of Davao and Cebu.sister radio stations in Davao City, Cebu City, Laoag City and Dagupan City.1-A, ordering the military to specifically sequester facilities of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation and Associated Broadcasting Corporation. On September 28, Marcos issued Letter of Instruction No. “n order to prevent the use of privately owned newspapers, magazines, radio and television facilities and all other media of communications, for propaganda purposes against the government and its duly constituted authorities or for any purpose that tends to undermine the faith and confidence of the people in our government and aggravate the present national emergency, you are hereby ordered forthwith to take over and control or cause the taking over and control of all….for the duration of the present national emergency or until otherwise ordered by me or by my duly designated representative.” Marcos justified the order by saying it was done to prevent the use of privately-owned mass media against the government. 1, authorizing the military to take over the assets of major media outlets nationwide. On September 22, 1972, Marcos issued Letter of Instruction No. Here were the ways Marcos attacked press freedom during his dictatorship: 1. He also stifled public criticism and ensured he had the final say on what he claimed was the truth. Marcos controlled people’s access and the kind of information they got. Marcos knew the pivotal role of the media and made sure to remove all their powers and privileges the moment he declared Martial Law. Where media serves as a government watchdog and source of information for citizens. When the late ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos imposed Martial Law on Septemvia Proclamation 1081, the first casualty was the country’s free press and mass media.Ī free press is a key feature of a functioning democracy,
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