Roundtable Discussion on Citizen Press Councils

Representatives from regional citizen press councils in the country convened in the Roundtable Discussion on Citizen Press Councils (CPCs) organized by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) last September 27 in Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao.

Participants from the established CPCs in Cebu, Palawan, and Baguio shared the developments and issues in their respective CPCs since the workshop last year. They also discussed the problem of awareness of CPCs as reflected by the few complaints filed to them. CMFR helped in the establishment of these three CPCs in 2002.

The establishment of a fourth CPC in the country, the Dumaguete Press Council, was also presented in the meeting.

More details about the roundtable discussion on citizen press councils in the October 2006 issue of the PJR Reports.

The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) has just launched its website. Know more about CCPC ‘s functions and activities by visiting their site.