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Two radio broadcasters shot in Iloilo

CMFR/Philippines—Two radio journalists were injured when two unidentified men fired their guns at them on 1 December 2006 in Estancia, Iloilo, a province located about 400 kilometers south of... Read more

Palawan reporter complains of threats

CMFR Philippines—A radio reporter has complained of threats by a police officer after the latter became the subject of reports of wrongdoing. Lourdes Escaros-Paet, reporter for the radio station... Read more

Ilocos Norte reporter killed

CMFR/Philippines—Assailants stabbed to death a community journalist on 20 December 2006 in Batac, Ilocos Norte, a province north of Manila. Andres “Andy” Acosta, 46, news reporter for dzJC and... Read more

CMFR invites class civil suit petitioners vs Arroyo to a meeting

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) urges the petitioners in the media civil class suit against presidential spouse Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo to attend a meeting on... Read more

CMFR on Acosta’s killing

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has just released an alert about the killing of Andres Acosta. According to initial CMFR research, Acosta’s killing might not have... Read more

And the list becomes 45

According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), there are now 45 journalists charged with libel by presidential spouse Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo. According to the... Read more

Human rights vs Southeast Asia’s culture of impunity

The theme for the 2007 Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) Journalism Fellowship Program has never been timely as this: “Human Rights Versus a Culture of Impunity in Southeast Asia.”... Read more

Dismantle the culture of impunity–IFJ

In light of the December 21 killing of journalist Andres Acosta, here’s an open letter to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from the International Federation of Journalists on the issue:... Read more

Even during the Christmas season, journalist killings never stop

As the year 2006 ends, press freedom in the Philippines continues to be endangered. Adding to the worrying list of journalists who were killed this year was Andres Acosta,... Read more

Any reporter who wants 50,000 euros?

Are you a journalist who has written about issues involving human rights, democracy, and development over the past year or so? The Lorenzo Natali Prize 2006, a prize excellence... Read more

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