Press Photographers of the Philippines

15/06/2026

14/06/2026

PPP attends Ropa x "Lente ng Pag-asa" with speakers PPP Director Noel B Pabalate , Sir Mark Balmores and Sir Wilson Lee Flores

12/06/2026

Bumabati ang Press Photographers of The Philippines (PPP) sa lahat ng 128th araw ng kalayaan.

Ipagbunyi natin ang kasarinlan na ipinaglaban ng ating mga ninuno at pinagyabong ng ating mga bayani.

Huwag natin ipagwalang bahala ang kanilang sakripisyo para sa susunod na salinlahi ng mga Pilipino.

Hindi ka pasisiil.

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

11/06/2026

📸 May mga litrato tayong kinukunan. May mga kwentong ating naidodokumento. Ngunit may mga kwento rin tayong kailangang marinig.

Sa kabila ng mga personal nating hamon sa buhay at ng mga pagsubok na kinakaharap ng ating bansa, mahalaga pa rin na makarinig tayo ng mga totoong kwento na nagbibigay ng pag-asa, lakas ng loob, inspirasyon, at dahilan upang magpatuloy.

Noong nakaraang taon ay inilunsad natin ang ROPA x. Ngayong 2026, ipinagdiriwang natin ang Second Edition ng ROPA x: Lente ng Pag-asa—ang ating ikalawang paggunita sa World Press Freedom Day at kauna-unahang pagtitipon bilang pagdiriwang ng Independence Month.

Inaanyayahan ko po kayo sa isang umaga ng pagkatuto, inspirasyon, at makabuluhang pag-uusap kasama sina:

🎙️ Wilson Lee Flores
Multi-Awarded Writer, Economist, Entrepreneur, and Civic Advocate

📸 Mark Balmores
Chief Photographer, Manila Bulletin

📸 Noel Pabalate
Senior Photojournalist, The Philippine STAR

Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa photography o media. Ito ay tungkol sa mga kwentong humuhubog sa ating pagkatao, nagbibigay ng inspirasyon, at nagpapaalala kung bakit mahalagang patuloy tayong mangarap, matuto, at maglingkod.

📍 OpenSpace Katipunan, 50 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City

📅 June 14, 2026 (Sunday)
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

🎓 ₱150 – Students
📰 ₱200 – Media, Journalists & Photojournalists
👥 ₱250 – Regular
💻 ₱100 – Online Access

⚠️ Limited to 25 onsite participants only.

📌 Reserve your seat now:
https://forms.gle/KTZqUmHVzdErJfmq5

Ang bawat registration ay hindi lamang para sa isang event—ito rin ay suporta sa pagpapatuloy ng mga adbokasiya ng ROPA x at ROPAPICS Photography School para sa susunod pang mga learning activities at community initiatives.

Minsan, isang kwento lang ang kailangan upang magbigay ng bagong pag-asa, direksyon, at inspirasyon sa buhay.

Where every story finds a voice, and every voice builds a legacy.

06/06/2026

These sweeping statement s threaten media credibility and expose them to potential harm.-
PTFOMS Presidential Task Force on Media Security

Journalism's loyalty is to the people, not to any partisan group with vested interests.
-NUJP National Union of Journalists of the Philippines

05/06/2026

Congratulations PPP Auditor Bruce Lee Strong !!!

Welcoming the 3rd wave of Sigma Creatives.

Celebrating 65 years of precision, innovation, and artistry - Sigma Corporation marks its 65th Anniversary with heartfelt gratitude to the passionate photographers and creators who bring its lenses to life.

To every Sigma lens user who continues to chase light, capture decisive moments, and tell compelling stories through remarkable clarity - this milestone belongs to you. Here’s to six and a half decades of craftsmanship, and to many more years of inspiring images shaped by vision and dedication.

Welcoming the 3rd wave of Sigma Creatives.

Celebrating 65 years of precision, innovation, and artistry - Sigma Corporation marks its 65th Anniversary with heartfelt gratitude to the passionate photographers and creators who bring its lenses to life.

To every Sigma lens user who continues to chase light, capture decisive moments, and tell compelling stories through remarkable clarity - this milestone belongs to you. Here’s to six and a half decades of craftsmanship, and to many more years of inspiring images shaped by vision and dedication.

04/06/2026

SENATE MEDIA STATEMENT

ON SEN. RODANTE MARCOLETA'S

ALLEGATIONS

We, the members of the Senate media, condemn in the strongest possible sense the sweeping claim by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta that many members of the mainstream media are nothing more than paid hacks.

Such remark of the senator during Thursday's Senate blue ribbon proceedings was not only irresponsible, but a reckless attack on an institution widely acknowledged as essential to any functioning democracy.

Marcoleta's statement unfairly maligned media workers who risk intimidation, harassment and even their lives to inform the public and hold the powerful accountable.

At a time when disinformation and political polarization continue to undermine public discourse, government officials should exercise greater restraint and responsibility in their pronouncements.

Marcoleta's accusations against the press, if not supported by evidence, erode public trust in legitimate journalism and contribute to a climate of hostility against media practitioners simply doing their jobs.

The role of journalists is not to serve politicians, political parties or competing factions in the country's endless political battles.

The Fourth Estate exists to serve the public interest. Its duty is to pursue facts, verify information, question those in power and report developments without fear or favor.

04/06/2026

Pahayag ng National Press Club

Kinondena ng National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) ang pahayag ni Senator Rodante Marcoleta sa kanyang opening statement sa pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee noong Hunyo 4, 2026, na nagbigay ng impresyon na ang mga miyembro ng media ay "bayaran."
Ayon kay NPC President Leonel "Boying" Abasola ang ganitong malawak at walang sapat na batayang pag-uugnay sa buong hanay ng mamamahayag ay hindi lamang nakasasakit sa propesyon kundi nakapagpapahina rin sa mahalagang papel ng malaya at responsableng pamamahayag sa isang demokratikong lipunan.

Ayon pa kay Abasola, sana kinamusta man lang ang Senate Media.

Aniya, libu-libong mamamahayag sa bansa ang araw-araw na nagsasakripisyo upang maghatid ng tama, balanse, at makabuluhang impormasyon sa publiko, kadalasan ay nalalagay pa sa panganib ang kanilang kaligtasan habang ginagampanan ang kanilang tungkulin.

Ang mga pahayag mula sa mga halal na opisyal, lalo na sa loob ng isang opisyal na pagdinig ng Senado, ay may bigat at impluwensiya sa pananaw ng publiko. Dahil dito, mahalagang maging responsable, makatotohanan, at patas ang mga ito upang hindi makalikha ng maling impresyon na maaaring magdulot ng higit pang pag-atake, paninira, o kawalan ng tiwala sa mga lehitimong institusyon ng media.

Naninindigan ang National Press Club of the Philippines sa pagtataguyod ng malayang pamamahayag, mataas na pamantayan ng propesyonalismo, at pananagutan sa hanay ng media.

Handa rin kaming makibahagi sa anumang makabuluhang talakayan ukol sa pagpapalakas ng etika at integridad sa pamamahayag, ngunit hindi namin maaaring palampasin ang mga pahayag na walang sapat na ebidensiya at naglalagay sa buong industriya sa isang negatibong pagtingin.

Nanawagan kami sa lahat ng mga opisyal ng pamahalaan na igalang ang mahalagang tungkulin ng media bilang tagapaghatid ng impormasyon at bantay ng demokrasya. Ang pagpuna ay bahagi ng isang malayang lipunan, ngunit ito ay dapat nakabatay sa katotohanan at hindi sa mga pangkalahatang akusasyon.

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

PTFOMS Press Release
June 4, 2026

On Sen. Rodante Marcoleta's Claims Against Media Workers

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) expresses concern over Senator Rodante Marcoleta's claim that members of the media, particularly those covering the Philippine Senate, are "bayaran" or paid hacks. This assertion is not only unfounded but poses a significant threat to the security and safety of journalists who perform essential roles in our democracy.

During a Senate meeting on June 4, Senator Marcoleta remarked, "Kayo pong mga participants sa media, na karamihan po sa inyo ay bayaran, sasabihin ko sa inyo ito, mayroon po bang nagsalita sa kanila?” referring to the other members of the Senate.

These sweeping statements threaten media credibility and expose them to potential harm. Journalists have a duty to report accurately and impartially, and it is critical that public officials respect their role as watchdogs of accountability and truth.

Senator Marcoleta, who has previously championed accountability, should adhere to these ideals by either backing his claims with solid evidence or withdrawing his comments and apologizing to the journalists he has wrongfully accused.

Casting vague aspersions against the media doesn't foster constructive dialogue. It threatens the very foundations of democratic processes by attempting to sway public opinion against those tasked with holding those in power to account.

PTFOMS reiterates its call for respect for journalists and emphasizes that criticism of the media, like any public discourse, must be grounded in verifiable facts. Only then can we ensure a safe and thriving environment for press freedom, a cornerstone of our democratic society. #