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Another journalist shot dead in Mindanao

CMFR/Philippines—The associate publisher of Lightning Courier, a news weekly in Mindanao, was shot dead by a lone gunman just outside his house in Sultan Kudarat, Shariff Kabunsuan, on the... Read more

President’s husband files another libel charge

CMFR/Philippines—Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, husband of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sued seven staff members of the Manila-based broadsheet Philippine Daily Inquirer, including the publisher and several editors, and... Read more

Journalists post bail for libel charges filed by Arroyo spouse

CMFR/Philippines—Journalists Ramon, Erwin, and Raffy Tulfo posted a P10, 000 (US$200) bail bond each at the Quezon City Regional Trial court branch 83 after a judge issued warrants for... Read more

Case against suspected killers of journalists reopened

CMFR/Philippines—A resolution by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on 16 January 2007 ordered the reopening of the murder case against the suspected killers of radio broadcaster Rolando Ureta, who... Read more

Provincial governor warns journalists

CMFR/Philippines—Governor Josie Mendoza dela Cruz of Bulacan, a province north of Manila, on 22 January 2007 warned journalists that she will file libel charges against them if they report... Read more

The journalist as migrant

A reporter finds happiness in an unlikely niche The journalist as migrant n By Divina C. Paredes ”Journalism… gives you a front-row seat to life and all its opportunities.”... Read more

Chronicle

SEAPA’s 2007 journalism fellowship program opens APPLICATIONS are being accepted for the 2007 SEAPA (Southeast Asian Press Alliance) Journalism Fellowship Program which has the theme, “Human Rights vs a... Read more

Crisis: International

W. African president’s brother sues for libel L’EVÉNEMENT, A bi-monthly publication in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in West Africa, was tried for libel on Jan. 8 after François Compaoré, brother... Read more

Crisis: National

Ilocos Norte reporter killed A RADIO reporter and community paper journalist was stabbed to death on Dec. 20 last year in Batac, Ilocos Norte. Andres “Andy” Acosta, 46, reporter... Read more

The Presscon That Wasn’t

A reporter’s ringside view of an incident The Presscon That Wasn’t By Ellen Tordesillas ARRIVING AT the Dusit Hotel for the press conference called by Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.... Read more

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