2009 | Page 3 of 11 | CMFR

  • Three government media staff hurt in shooting attack

    CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three practitioners from government media aboard a helicopter with military personnel survived a shooting attack by still unidentified men in Basilan province last 16 August 2009 at... Read more

  • Columnist survives grenade attack

    CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A columnist based in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte survived a grenade attack last 31 July 2009. Laoag City is approximately 402 kilometers from Manila. Businessman Steve Barriero,... Read more

  • Broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur

    CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster in Surigao del Sur was killed last 27 July 2009, when president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivered her ninth State of the Nation address. Surigao del... Read more

  • PJR Reports May – June 2009

    || THE FRONT PAGE || Reporting “one of their own” was problematic for some of the media. || IN THIS ISSUE || Media and Tragedy Making the Private Public... Read more

  • PJR Reports March – April 2009

    || THE FRONT PAGE || An affidavit by the “victim” herself triggers a media debate. || IN THIS ISSUE || Unequal Relations The Media, the VFA—and that ‘Rape’ by... Read more

  • PJR Reports November 2008

    || THE FRONT PAGE || The financial crisis needs explaining, but the media don’t seem to know how to do it. || IN THIS ISSUE || The Press’ Own... Read more

  • PJR Reports October 2008

    || THE FRONT PAGE || Two recent court decisions are likely to have a negative impact on the right to know. || IN THIS ISSUE || Fourth Citizens Press... Read more

  • PJR Reports July 2008

    || THE FRONT PAGE || The kidnapping of ABS-CBN 2’s Cecilia Victoria “Ces” Drilon provoked a spirited discussion on ethical issues. || IN THIS ISSUE || Carping about CARP... Read more

  • PJR Reports May – June 2008

    || IN THIS ISSUE || World Press Freedom Day Journalists Visit Plaridel Shrine by JB Santos and Melanie Y. Pinlac Test Case for Philippine Libel Laws by Germelina Lacorte... Read more

  • PJR Reports April 2008

    || THE FRONT PAGE || The political crisis has highlighted the basic press responsibility of providing information and analysis. || IN THIS ISSUE || The writ of habeas data... Read more