2008 | Page 7 of 10 | CMFR

• Mindoro journalist’s petition for writ of amparo denied

  In what could be a setback to the campaign for legal protection of journalists under threat, the Manila Court of Appeals denied on 27 June 2008 a petition for... Read more

• Judge dismisses case filed by journalists against Manila Pen arrests

  CMFR/Philippines—A Makati, Philippines Regional Trial Court judge dismissed a class suit filed by journalists and media organizations against government officials who caused the arrest of several dozen journalists covering... Read more

• Legitimizing bandits

  Would it have improved the prospects for peace negotiations between the bandit group and the government if ABS-CBN’s Ces Drilon had obtained and aired that exclusive interview with the... Read more

• JVOAEJ Winners Announced

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information on the Jaime V. Ongpin Awards for Excellence in Journalism (JVOAEJ), please contact the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility at any of... Read more

• Three journalists abducted by terrorist group

  CMFR/Philippines—Three journalists from a major media network along with their source have been missing since 8 June 2008 in Sulu, Mindanao, and are believed to have been abducted by... Read more

• Critical newspaper publisher convicted of libel, sentenced to jail

  CMFR/Philippines—The publisher of a daily newspaper critical of the Arroyo government was found guilty of libel on 5 June 2008 and sentenced to a minimum of six months to... Read more

• Out of Context

  One of the long-established principles of journalism is that of providing context. It’s a companion principle of accuracy, which in addition to requiring that journalists get the names, dates... Read more

• Media groups ask Supreme Court to issue habeas corpus for jailed broadcaster

  CMFR/Philippines – Last 30 May 2008, media groups filed a petition for habeas corpus before the Philippine Supreme Court asking for the release of jailed radio commentator Alexander “Alex”... Read more

• Jail official refuses to release broadcaster despite court order

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A jail official refused on 26 May 2008 to release a radio commentator jailed for libel since last year despite a court order. The warden of the... Read more

• Case against Esperat masterminds stalled as court grants injunction

  CMFR/Philippines–The Cebu Court of Appeals issued on 14 May 2008 a writ of preliminary injunction prohibiting the Cebu City Regional Trial Court (RTC) from proceeding with the case against... Read more

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