Ahead of their appearance at rappler's Social Good Summit on Sunday, CFJ Co-Founders Amal and George Clooney met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos of the Philippines today, discussing press freedom in the country and the Duterte-era prosecution of Ms. Clooney’s client, Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. The President reaffirmed his commitment to increasing protections for journalists and the Clooneys highlighted how the Philippines can continue its efforts to safeguard freedom of the press. #TrialWatch and its partners are monitoring ongoing cases against journalists Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Mary Anne Krueger, both of which have faced significant delays. More on our work in 🇵🇭 at the link in our bio.