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Journalist reports suspicious “visit”

CMFR/Philippines – A news correspondent in Zamboanga City reported to the police that two “suspicious-looking” men riding in tandem on a motorcycle went to her home in the afternoon... Read more

A Restrictive Mindset: First Law Since 2000 Affecting Cyberspace Communication

Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Law of 2012, is the first law affecting communication through cyberspace that has been passed in this country since the eCommerce... Read more

Fundamentalist v. Fundamentalist

NOT THE proper responses to films one doesn’t like are the bombing and burning of embassies and the killing of ambassadors. But the former at least has become, in... Read more

Journalism misgivings

THE NEWS profession used to be a fairly clear path. Since I began walking it nearly a half-century ago, it didn’t pose any problems I could not sort out... Read more

Alleged Masterminds want their petition referred to Supreme Court en banc

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – AFTER THE DENIAL OF THEIR MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, the alleged masterminds behind the murder of journalist Marlene Esperat have filed a motion asking that their petition for... Read more

Significant and relevant government information

The crisis of journalism that we hear so much discussed in many media-oriented circles takes many forms. Many are rightly concerned about the closure of news organizations and the... Read more

Media barred from covering DILG proceedings

CMFR/Philippines – Officials from the regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan de Oro City barred reporters last 10 September 2012 from... Read more

Family of slain broadcaster asks Appellate Court for a fair decision

CMFR/Philippines – The family of slain broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega is appealing to the Court of Appeals (CA) for a fair and just decision on the motions... Read more

9/11: Casualties of terror

AS IN past years, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and on the Pentagon in Washington DC... Read more

An outrageous dream (Updated)

THE FIRST image inspired by the government’s plan for its television network is one that indulges the miracle of soaring, yet wingless, ambition. In particular, the inspiration comes from... Read more

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