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- ↑ Staff, CMFR (July 7, 2022). "Understanding alternative media and their purpose". Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ Tupas, Emmanuel (August 12, 2022). "Court orders NTC: Stop blocking Bulatlat website". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Bulatlat says NTC order blocking website is illegal". BusinessWorld. July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ Walker, Tommy (July 26, 2022). "Investigative News Site in Philippines Fights 'Red-Tag' Accusations". VOA News. Voice of America. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ Sadongdong, Martin (June 22, 2022). "Esperon says shutdown of CPP triad-linked websites 'a win' for PH". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (August 17, 2022). "Bulatlat's site now accessible after it asked court to hold NTC in contempt". Rappler. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (October 12, 2022). "QC court denies NTC's appeal to set aside order to unblock Bulatlat's website". Rappler. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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