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Journalists barred from covering Ampatuan Massacre trial

CMFR/Philippines – Policemen barred journalists from covering the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre trial proceedings on 17 September 2014. No immediate reason was given. Neither were the journalists told whether the... Read more

Journalist threatened over corruption broadcast

CMFR/Philippines – A journalist in Catarman City received threatening text messages on 12 September 2014 while he was on-air discussing corruption allegations against the former governor of Northern Samar province.... Read more

Ampatuan massacre prosecutor to talk on ending impunity at UN event

CMFR/Philippines – Free expression advocacy organization Article 19 will hold a side event on 17 September 2014 during the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)... Read more

Chronicle

SPJ Code of Ethics; “Uncovering Asia” investigative journalism conference; Thomson Reuters governance reporting fellowship Read more

Obit

AMERICAN JOURNALIST Stephen Isaacs died of complications from a fall last August 28. He was 76. Read more

Careless

JEERS TO the Manila Bulletin and ABS-CBN 2's TV Patrol for yet another careless suicide report. Read more

DAP didn’t do it

CHEERS to ABS-CBN 2's TV Patrol and ABS-CBNNews.com for examining the impact of several programs funded through the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) on the Philippine economy. Read more

Chronicle

Inquirer.net names new publisher, editor in chief; SEAPA names 6 fellows for 2014 Journalism Program Read more

‘Privacy protection’ bill threatens free expression

CMFR/Philippines – A bill to protect personal privacy passed second reading in The House of Representatives on 12 August 2014. A congressman and media groups say once it becomes... Read more

Hu Shuli: Investigative Reporting in China

By Melinda Quintos de Jesus IT WAS wonderful to welcome Hu Shuli once again to Manila, on the occasion of her receiving her Ramon Magsaysay Award. Read more