U2 held their historic first concert in the Philippines on Wednesday, December 11, and paid tribute to female gamechangers all over the world – Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa included. FULL STORY:
"Women who light up history, your own Maria Ressa, is an incredible woman. But the extraordinary thing is, even Maria will say it's not about individuals. It's about collective action. It's about social movements. And so then all of you can grow up to be the President or Maria Ressa," he said after the song.
Throughout their tour, the band has played"Ultra Violet" to honor women, choosing representatives from each country they visit.
“President Duterte is very popular, he doesn’t need me on his side, and as it happens I have a very deep conviction about journalism," he"The safety of journalists is very important, and I think a democracy requires a free press,” he said. U2 is known for speaking up on social and political issues – and not just through their music. At the same press conference, frontman Bono sent out a"soft message" to President Rodrigo Duterte, saying"you can't compromise on human rights." –
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