Part 1: Maria Ressa testifies at US Senate on freedom of expression

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More videos on Rappler: www.rappler.com/video Part 1 of 2: The United States Senate sits down to discuss the current state of freedom of expression in Asia, where several countries have witnessed the shrinking space for independent media and state repression of critical views.
Testifying before US lawmakers is Nobel laureate and Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa, who was invited as a witness for the US subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity. The panel falls under the US Senate committee on foreign relations.
Ressa is joined by Hong Kong Watch policy advisor Joey Siu and Freedom House’s Sarah Cook, who is research director for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Follow Rappler for the latest news in the Philippines and around the world.
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[@ednavarro612]

Good job Rappler🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Layas mga pro-China pinoy trolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marvinquisto3767]

Layas mga Pro American Like RAPPLER & Chinese PHILIPPINES is for the PILIPINO People

[@cecilejacinto2008]

You are a brave woman Maria Ressa. Thank you. 👏👏👏

[@lourdesbuencamino4217]

Thank you Maria Ressa for great presentation & communication with facts & truth!

[@violetavelarde4319]

Weh.

[@JustiisLeague]

@@violetavelarde4319 Get off the web. Kung yan lang kaya ng utak mo (weh), you contribute NOTHING in this society. Pampagulo ka lang. 🖕🏽

[@bernardcalma9720]

Thank you Ms. Ressa! Certainly God gave you a great talent you are generously using with full conviction for the Filipino people. 'TULOY PO ANG LABAN!" 🌺🙏🇵🇭

[@jhochalan528]

Thank you Ma.Ressa,Rappler for sharing this moment to our Nation and people of the Phils 👍👍👍

[@richardgarrido804]

Mabuhay!Maria Ressa,We love you We’re Proud of you!

[@violetavelarde4319]

She was convicted of libel, wasn't she?

[@benigildasantos4873]

We’re so proud of you Ms Ressa for your bravery on defending the truth and defending freedom of expressions and our Democracy God bless you and our country Philippines 🇵🇭 Mabuhay!

[@jacintaroberts5468]

So proud of you, Maria Ressa! You are a blessing indeed. We need you to advocate for the truth and you delivered. Thank you and may God bless you!

[@jimmyvelez380]

long live freedom of expression and democracy. mabuhay maria ressa and company.

[@zalleigofuller1972]

You really deserve the Nobel prize laureate. So brave and a woman with honor and substance.

[@celdiomampo8755]

much respect @Maria Ressa together with you we'll #holdtheline

[@anapascual8503]

The tiger and brave maria rezza pinaglalaban ang freedom of speech ..ang gusto ni degong manahimik din sya ...

[@henryalib4084]

Salute Mabuhay God bless you Maria ressa Take care

[@omersoncruz1081]

Thank you for sharing this. Glad that the US senate listens to her

[@mariomovillon1613]

Let the FACTS AND THE TRUTH prevail. May your unrelenting courage continue to help keep the flickering flame of press freedom/free speech alive and kept burning in this oppressive society of ours. We continue to salute you and are one with you in this undying advocacy!

[@kelsan5633]

very articulate we are Filipinos world class

[@polh.537]

So proud of your bravery Ms. Ressa, God Bless protect shield you and all journalists who are always searching for truth and righteousness.

[@maluo100]

Bravo Maria Ressa

[@felicianocalvo6583]

Thank you Rappler great presentation

[@juniorsanbuenaventura2135]

THE 21st CENTURY MODERN DAY JOAN OF ARC aka LA VIVA BRAVA MARIA RESSA FOR TRUTH AND FACTS AND STANDING UP AGAINST A DICTATOR !

[@kenkoy1348]

Maria Ressa a new breed of hero, our country is so proud of you please continue combating for truth.

[@criscilaerandio298]

We love and proud you Maria❤️👋

[@jongpinlac1963]

BRAVEHEART

[@prettybaby844]

LOVE RAPPLER AND MARIA REZZA

[@acq8097]

No one could have articulated the Philippine situation better than Maria! Way to go!👏👏

[@MyParentsBiggestMistake]

Pa English English ka pa pango naman

[@Sage1111_]

PROTECT MARIA RESSA AT ALL COSTS! 🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊

[@violetavelarde4319]

Protect her in jaill if she lost in her appeal.

[@princeacosta6202]

Protect? GAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA GAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA

[@eljover2012]

We are so proud that we have Maria Ressa!

[@treechada8196]

Maria Ressa is literally our voice. Us who's afraid of the government. She speaks what's on our mind.

[@dangaynhsblitzkrieg4799]

Certified dilawan moves...haha

[@CraigSakada]

Thank you, Manang! I have much better hope for my country, the US. It’s hard enough trying to fit in as a full Filipino who is born and raised in US. I was ready to leave due to all the hatred, politics and division.

[@coneykennedy7511]

Thank-you Maria Ressa, keep up the good work. The truth will prevail. Pray para hinde kayo mabiktima ng mga naka uniporme.

[@sandydsa]

Ignore the trolls, which always lurk in this channel. How to spot trolls: Troll comments are disruptive, designed to discredit this channel. Some are even just outright insulting, obviously designed to provoke. Trolls keep repeating the same negative comments until someone responds to them.

[@frostfadley]

that is called critics she troll our country too

[@griver007able]

Its not negative if there is truth on their comments

[@EdFernandez1157]

I admire your courage to speak the truth, Ms. Ressa. Despite the cyber-conditioning by “surveillance capitalism,” we can remain vigilant so that we do not become mere “Pavlov dogs” who follow and lick the bloody footprints of autocrats. And you, Ms. Ressa, is our model. Thank you!

[@violetavelarde4319]

And also ms rezza, when attacking anyone, prepare to show some proof so you do not get sued then lose eventually.

[@genevievetiopianco4922]

Ms Ressa, thank you for voicing out all the lies of our government ! Your consider a hero like Ninoy Aquino! Will keep praying for you!God is powerful Than evil!🙏🙏🙏God bless you!!

[@philcam7627]

Always remember God won't allow EVILS to triumph AGAIN. He will destroy them day by day.

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

Amen and Amen. 🙏

[@meatychili7717]

We want duterte znd his cabinet to put in jail .

[@arnoldmags1996]

Sana ikaw ang makulong, mas maganda ang pinas ng naka-upo ang anti-illegal drug na president kesa puro human rights human rights. Wala ako natatakot sa mga pulis dahil hindi naman ako gumagamit ng bawal n gamot!

[@penaromeropsoidemer4841]

Yeah, including gadon and all trolls.

[@jhochalan528]

Agree

[@enacadion2039]

unahin si Bato at Duterte

[@luisesquillo8995]

Lahat ng nasa ntf-lcac parlade at baduy, gadon, quiboloy, marcoleta, atbp!

[@DanteDeato]

Thank you for sharing your expertise Maria.

[@renmaglantay8200]

#MabuhayKaMariaRessa

[@palahubog5425]

Dito napatunayan na tuta talaga siya ng Kano. Sila talaga ang amo nya, sa kanila ang loyalty nya.

[@i_am_elle_gee6917]

Paghilum uy ! Ayaw pag hinubog ug storya dha

[@palahubog5425]

@@i_am_elle_gee6917 ikaw ang mohilum kay usa sad ka. Mga utok-NPA mga gitunto lang ni Uncle Sam nga gikan diay kaniya ang funding. Mag-research ka kun kinsay nagpaluyo karon sa pareho ninyog utok!

[@alexrobles4138]

Salamat Ressa sa patuloy mo paghanap, paglahad at paglimbag ng mga katotohanan sa kabila ng mga panganib sa iyong kaligtasan.

[@carlyotsupremacy7036]

Mabuhay Maria Ressa! That's the true American 🇺🇸

[@hunngold8443]

💗💗💗

[@Sage1111_]

✊✊✊ #Tindig .. MARIA RESSA IS OUR MODERN HERO.

[@emiemanalo6018]

hahaha patawa ka

[@Sage1111_]

@@emiemanalo6018 SINO PALA YUNG HERO MO? YUNG MAGNANAKAW AT TAX EVADER ? INTINDIHIN MO YUNG VIDEO NG MAMULAT MATA MO.

[@luisesquillo8995]

@@emiemanalo6018 Puro ka na!

[@waveocean588]

@@emiemanalo6018 evil ka!!

[@waveocean588]

@@emiemanalo6018 o dka lang naka intindi ng english ..

[@arianmendoza8141]

👏👏🙏❤️❤️ thank you, always so proud of what you do, hopefully one day you will consider to enter politics, Philippines need people like you.

[@leagueoflegendsmanatics800]

WHAT A JOKE. -ANGRY FILIPINO

[@jbcelis]

*49:21** ”it's extremely chaotic in the Philippines." --Ressa* _i was listening w/ an open-mind & then come the statement above. wow, just wow...how one can easily manipulate the listeners when given the platform. i was apalled beyond words!_

[@miksUSA777]

Yes , it's extremely chaotic. If you did listen to the context. Lawyers, Journalists and WITHOUT due process but outright murders of THOUSANDS " labeled " drug affects. DUTERTE oligarchs- Villar, Dennis Uy, Ang etc. If indeed you hv an open mind. Unless you belong to the troll employment .

[@jbcelis]

@@miksUSA777 i was all good w/ the 1st part of ur agreement but finishing it w/ "unless u belong to the troll employment"...really now? can we not air diff opinions w/o provocative statement. am appalled by u too. btw, trolls are people who leave intentionally provocative or offensive comments/msgs on the internet to cause trouble or upset someone. & so i wonder, who is trolling here.

[@i_am_elle_gee6917]

The mind can be tricky... You merely thought that you were listening with an open mind.

[@jbcelis]

@@i_am_elle_gee6917 had i not, i wldn't have clicked the vid...or reached the 49min mark. but tell me, how do u do that? w/o any note of assumption, no "prolly" or "might", u went for a declarative statement w/ "you merely thought that..." U seemed to know exactly how & what someone's state of mind was at a certain moment. that wld have been a heck of a talent, skill if u may, if u were right.

[@annieweichal1620]

Sabi ni Mr. Tiglao, ang crappler ay funded ng US. Di nga daw yan babaeng yan. You malign the Philippine country.

[@kelsan5633]

nakakaproud

[@janbelljara4495]

Nakaka loko

[@QtChannel-ye4hm]

ANG BAGONG JOSE RIZAL NANG PILIPINAS‼︎‼︎👏👏👏👏✌️🥰✌️ Sana gabayan ka palagi nang panginoon🙏💖 MABUHAY RAPPLER‼︎👍

[@henryalib4084]

Agree po another ninoy

[@janbelljara4495]

Bag Ong marites Ng Pinas..chismosa

[@normannabatar6260]

My God, you'd think she was ranting for FoxNews.

[@sitaavila1708]

where might Part 2 be, please?

[@amielmalay1681]

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[@estrellaphilibosian3370]

Journalism can be used both by bad and good entities. Journalists are humans, their work depends on their personal values and their passion for personal integrity and alignments.

[@SirFaceFone]

God bless NOBEL LAUREATE Maria Ressa and independent journalists fighting for press freedom! 🌏🇵🇭🇭🇰🇹🇼🇲🇲🇮🇳

[@SlMON_PETRlKOV]

LENI KIKO 💗💚💗💚

[@normannabatar6260]

When it becomes an issue of being politically correct.

[@dangaynhsblitzkrieg4799]

Tama yn...kau kau nlang mag ungguyan..

[@mariafedestreza8718]

WALANG NANINIWALA SA IYO KAHIT ANO PA ANG SABIHIN MO

[@eliseonagal5867]

ANG PALABAS NGA NAMAN!!!

[@dionisiolumaadjr1955]

Paano na yan.huhuh

[@edurejo143]

mazinger z may all your tribe experience what journalists are going through

[@GerleneBarra-np6vu]

See ? What is the situation of Duterte now? Where is Maria now ? Let us all pray she will be completely vindicated!

[@antoniojrgerilla1818]

Wag kamii! ✌️Crappler!

[@virgiliosarmac325]

Thanks to Maria Resa. She exposed the truth and opened the eyes and minds of the Filipino people. That’s why the Filipino people elected BBM in an unprecedented landslide. To the vast majority of the Filipinos Ferdinand Marcos Sr and the outgoing President rodrigo Duterte are their 2 best president the Philippines ever had. Filipinos expect no less indeed expect more from the new president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Let the Filipino people write their own destiny.Foriegn negative influencers please stay away.

[@jefpartoliparto5764]

Hahaha... go to US maria. You can get your “integrity of Facts” there!

[@isabelotrazo8431]

SENATE.! I. WORK. FOR. U.S. FOOD. COMPANY. FOR. 20 YRS. DON'T BELIEVE .WHAT. THIS LADY TELLING INTRIGUES. AND. LIES.AND. SHE. HAS A POLITICAL MOTIVES.

[@buccinator1979]

Hahahaah pathetic!!

[@rommellucis774]

Maria Ressa has nothing to do with U.S court, be responsible for your own mistake in the Philippines,

[@lilivieschannel8361]

Ressa is all smiles even though she lost the chance to implement her Orders to cheat for L. Robredo

[@pokenzjayectin2193]

Nonsense

[@lente5150]

Low IQ

[@henryalib4084]

Leni/kiko landslide win

[@johnreardon6559]

Ignorant comment

[@isabelotrazo8431]

U.S. SENATE.! YOU. ASK EX. PAT. PERSONNEL ASSIGN HERE IN THE PHILIPPIINES THE ARMED. INSURGENTS. WAS. GREATLY. REDUCED IN THIS. PRESENT. ADMINISTRATION

[@rosacruz6741]

Fìĺipino yan🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@spencer8501]

You are not recognize here in the Philippines so migrate elsewhere for you own good.

[@dontme4847]

Eekwento nyu sa mga pagong

[@bhendzsalazar4749]

Lol

[@AlvinLavin-bw5oi]

Davao City Panabo biktima ako nmg malakimg gorpo na may laburatore pls help me get Mam Sara tabamg mam pls help me nandito po ako sa taytay city nkatira madame din sadasma po ito nag simola may metimg po ako sa OVP sana po kau amg magimg tolay para maka osap ko VP agomagamet po sila nmg tiknologe divas sa isip nmg tao tabamg mam Sara

[@anmietiin3436]

May galit kaba sa SOCIAL MEDIA Ahhahahaha 😠

[@canpin]

Yeah just what we need, another holier-than-thou white man in a suite. Pleeeze!

[@bhendzsalazar4749]

Wla wenta

[@AlvinLavin-bw5oi]

Davao City Panabo biktima ako nmg malakimg gorpo na may laburatore pls help me get Mam Sara tabamg mam pls help me nandito po ako sa taytay city nkatira madame din sadasma po ito nag simola may metimg po ako sa OVP sana po kau amg magimg tolay para maka osap ko VP gomagamet po sila nmg tiknologe divas sa isip nmg tao tabamg mam Sara pls help me amg dame din po Dito at bagamggay at PNP kasabwat pati fb tinatarantado na din po nila Kaya dipo ako maka send nmg video at chat OVP tabamg mam Sara pls help me

[@elviratejada1899]

Ano naman drama nya? Salita sya sa US na kapareho nya na HYPOCRITE?

[@LoneWolf-ki7tj]

Ressa's spewing that there is extreme repression on media in the Philippines is so problematic. If this is factual, then she would not reach the US senate, she shld have been behind bars, but no whe was not. That made her nose longer and longer, ladies and gentlemen.

[@aimerpajanconi4081]

Rappler is a partisan entity fact checher. How ironic!

[@johnreardon6559]

Rappler is a truth teller.

[@aimerpajanconi4081]

@@johnreardon6559 well I respect your opinion. But I don’t believe there’s suppression of freedom of speech in the Philippines.

[@carolinagatbonton9700]

Carbage 🗑 🚮 🗑 🚮

[@anapascual8503]

Nice. ........yang duterte na yan sayang lang boto.ko dyam

[@bj3605]

i urged the members of the US senate to come to the Philippines to investigate if maria ressa statement is true.Since Pres. Duterte assumed power,the filipinos lived a peaceful and modest life.His campaign against war on drugs is very succesful.Millions of filipino youth have been saved by these dangerous drugs.

[@johnreardon6559]

Nice propaganda.

[@lingli314]

Rapplers is violating the freedom of speech.

[@candidomacabulos3849]

WHAT????? You must be chinese!!!!

[@johnreardon6559]

How is that? White is Black? Up is Down? You are Smart? HAHAHAHA

[@violetavelarde4319]

Wasn't she convicted of a crime in the philippines and would face jaill time? She couldn't provide proof that the man she wrote about was corrupt . How did Nobel get it wrong? Politics?

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

I think you’re thinking about the wrong woman and family. 🤔

[@iankennethgonzales]

A businessman in the Phils who sued Maria for libel cas

[@violetavelarde4319]

@@Withjoyfulsenescence tough when the hero you adore is actually a fraud. I'm beginning to doubt all past nobel winners.

[@violetavelarde4319]

@@iankennethgonzales Maria can be used? She's not smart after all.

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

@@violetavelarde4319 that is your opinion, does not make it factually correct though. What it certainly means though is that your opinion is different from what the international stage is seeing.🤷‍♀️

[@canpin]

This boy-girl should just go away. Shoo!!!

[@candidomacabulos3849]

Mr. you just plain ignorance.

[@theafterthought2055]

🤣🤣🤣Freedom of expression daw.. 🤣🤣Freedom ni XEREX at Andromeda ang pinaglalaban mo.. 🤣🤣🤣SEXPERIENCE, AND ANDROMEDA first PUBLISH feb 26 1986....

[@Nobody-gc8lu]

The IRONY IS THAT, RAPPLER KEEPS SAYING THEY'RE PUSHING BACK AGAINST ATTACKS BUT THEY ALLOW UNVERIFIED OPINION ARTICLE ATTACKING VOLUNTEERISM TO BE PUBLISHED. HYPOCRITES!

[@kidzpenalosa]

I think they have to reconsider on reviewing that opinion article again, they should state that the writer is a supporter of other candidate. 👍👍 other than that great we have someone represented us in this investigation.

[@zalleigofuller1972]

@@kidzpenalosa Reconsider? Another troll to represent giving false information..magkano ba kinikita mo para magkalat ng disinformation pasali naman para naman kumita ako. Gusto ko din maging utak talangka tulad mo.

[@kidzpenalosa]

@@zalleigofuller1972 now who is acting like a troll? anong false information sa sinabi ko? think again sa comment mo, wag sana bastos at magpanghusga.

[@zalleigofuller1972]

@@kidzpenalosa ikaw. Isn't it obvious.. you watch the hearing and accused Rappler hypocrite. Di ba trabaho mo yan? Pwede naman ako samahan ka basta may bayad katulad mo.

[@waveocean588]

unverified opinion?.. rappler aims only one thing TRUTH !! not a hypocrites and certainly not a LIAR

[@Sage1111_]

PROTECT MARIA RESSA AT ALL COSTS! 🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊

[@banakenlouiejoe7297]

Idiot spoted