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APC to hold a forum on combating corruption and promoting competitiveness
Join the discussion, "Two sides of a coin: A Forum on Combating Corruption and Promoting Economic Competitiveness" on July 16, 2014, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, at the... Read more
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Rethinking ‘mug shot’ publication
By Luis V. Teodoro THE PUBLICATION of the “mug shot” of any individual is ethically questionable, but has been routine media practice in the Philippines. In some countries, for... Read more
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FOI advocates to admin: Speed up FOI bill passage
Freedom of information (FOI) advocates are asking President Benigno Aquino III and Speaker Feliciano Belmonte to prioritize the bill and pass it within the year. In a Town Hall... Read more
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International Crisis
Egyptian court convicts journalists for covering protests An Egyptian court sentenced on 23 June 2014 three Al Jazeera journalists–Australian Peter Geste, Cairo bureau chief Canadian-Egyptian Mohamad Fahmy and producer... Read more
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Arrest warrant still out for TV broadcaster accused of libel
CMFR/Philippines – A warrant of arrest is still out for one of two broadcasters accused of libel. Branch 92 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court in Manila issued... Read more
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The “Media Circus”
By Melinda Quintos de Jesus IF THE media were truly a mirror of society, then we must be the most irrepressibly frivolous people in the world, hooked on having and... Read more
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Nancy C. Carvajal named Outstanding Journalist of 2013 and Cheche Lazaro Marshall McLuhan Fellow of 2014
On its 25th anniversary, the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) announced today, June 26, that Nancy C. Carvajal was chosen to be Outstanding Journalist of 2013 for... Read more
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Suspected gunman in killing of journalist arrested
CMFR/Philippines – The suspected gunman in the November 2013 killing of radio commentator Joash Dignos was arrested in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 13 June 2014. Valencia City is approximately... Read more
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‘Media and accountability’ is 2014 Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar theme
The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the holding of the Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar. The program serves as a... Read more