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PJR Reports September – October 2010

|| IN THIS ISSUE || Covering the Aug. 23 hostage–taking Media Lapses Invite State Intervention Derailed by “Damaso” Episode by Rupert Francis D. Mangilit and Ruby Shaira F. Panela... Read more

PJR Reports November – December 2010

|| IN THIS ISSUE || The Ampatuan Massacre: Mourning, Disappointment , and Hope by Melanie Y. Pinlac New vs. Entertainment So What’s New on TV? by John Reiner M.... Read more

Broadcaster shot dead in Philippine Capital

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Exactly on the sixth anniversary of the killing of a woman journalist in 2005, another woman broadcaster was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Malabon City... Read more

Reporter arrested on libel charge

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A correspondent of a Mindanao-based newspaper was arrested on libel charges last 04 March 2011 at his home in Indahag village, Cagayan de Oro City. Cagayan de... Read more

Anti-drugs agent threatens television news team

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) angered by media criticism of the agency allegedly threatened a television news team which was covering the arrest... Read more

A Call for Transparency and Vigilance

Statement of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and the November 23 Movement March 2, 2011 THE AMPATUAN Massacre trial has entered... Read more

(Updated) Councilor’s spouse allegedly threatened a broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster was allegedly threatened by a local councilor’s spouse in Oas, Albay last 21 February 2011. The spouse however denied the allegation. Oas, Albay is approximately... Read more

The truth shall set us free: The role of Church-owned radio stations in the Philippines

by Isabel L. Templo Radio Veritas and Edsa “This is Cardinal Sin speaking to the people of Metro Manila…. I am calling our people to support our two good... Read more

Building up People Power: the role of the alternative press

Coverage of the 25th anniversary of the Philippine People Power events focus on the chain of events from February 21 and the takeover of government by Corazon Aquino. But... Read more

Tarlac-based journalists received death threats over corruption stories

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three journalists said they received death threats after reporting alleged corruption in the construction of an expressway in Tarlac. Tarlac is a province approximately 107 kilometers from... Read more

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