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CMFR Philippines Libel Update: Presidential spouse files libel vs. columnist

A well-known hard-hitting columnist and broadcaster was sued for libel by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s husband for the former’s alleged defamatory articles linking the first gentleman to smuggling activities. In... Read more

Press freedom in Thailand erodes — SEAPA

In a statement posted in its blog yesterday, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) said that press freedom in Thailand begins to deteriorate. “The overall environment for the press... Read more

Thai media face threat

The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) warns that freedom of expression and media in Thailand is under threat after the military behind the September 19 coup has started moves... Read more

Vigilance needed to protect Thai media, regional press freedom watchdog organization says

The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), a regional press freedom alliance group based in Bangkok, called for vigilance in the light of unstable and unpredictable media environment in Thailand.... Read more

Rise of defamation cases alarming — IFJ

Defamation cases getting “out of control” in the Philippines, global press group says The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), which represents more than 500,000 journalists in over 115 countries,... Read more

Editor’s Note: Form and Substance

With the invasion by computers and the Internet of almost every aspect of modern life, a change in the lifestyles and habits of those who use them is bound... Read more

Speaking of Media

Flagging Bandila “Bandila eschews the hysterics and hyperactivity of the usual news broadcast. Korina, Ces, and Henry do not engage in vocal histrionics and they make an effort to... Read more

FEEDBACK: From a DOJ reporter

Dear PJR Reports editors, I am a reporter of Malaya covering the Department of Justice (DOJ), Supreme Court (SC), and Court of Appeals beat. I take strong exception to... Read more

Manila-based photojournalist slain

MANILA (CMFR) – A Metro Manila-based photojournalist was slain on 31 July in Malabon City, just north of Manila. Based on police reports, Prudencio “Dick” Melendres, a photojournalist working... Read more

Government links communist group with media

A government official recently warned against possible communist infiltration of the country’s newsrooms. During a state-sponsored forum last 21 August, national security adviser Norberto Gonzales said that there “are... Read more

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