Press freedom is at a 25-year low, says Reporters Without Borders

Press freedom is at a 25-year low, says Reporters Without Borders

Worldwide press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, according to NGO Reporters Without Borders. For the first time since its World Press Freedom Index launched in 2002, more than half of the world’s countries fall into the 'difficult' or 'very serious' categories for press freedom.

Philippines faces rising legal pressure on media as press freedom hits 25-year low

The Philippines is facing intensified legal pressure on journalists, as press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years, according to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders. Ranked 114th in the latest index, the Philippines reflects a broader trend across Asia, where governments are increasingly using laws tied to national security and public order to restrict journalism and silence independent rep…