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Radio broadcaster shot dead a day after World Press Freedom Day
CMFR/Philippines – A radio broadcaster was shot dead in Bongao town, Tawi-Tawi province on 4 May 2014, a day after World Press Freedom Day. Police are still investigating the... Read more
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CMFR STATEMENT: Philippine Day of Mourning
WORLD PRESS Freedom Day has for many years been an occasion for mourning rather than celebration in the Philippines, where, since 1986, 140 journalists and media workers have been... Read more
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A timely reminder
CHEERS TO Rappler for reminding the public about the almost forgotten plunder case against Former President now Manila Mayor Joseph 'Erap' Estrada in 2001. Read more
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UPDATED: Aquino addresses impunity in the Philippines during Obama visit
CMFR/Philippines – The Aquino administration says it has created an inter-agency committee to look into extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations. President Benigno Aquino III made the announcement... Read more
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Police question radio reporters; army spokesperson accuses radio station of siding with rebels
CMFR/Philippines – Instead of allowing two radio reporters to look at police blotter reports collected from different police stations, police officers questioned the reporters on 8 April 2014 in... Read more
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Philippines still ranks 3rd in press freedom watchdog’s Impunity Index
CMFR/Philippines – The Philippines retained its third place ranking behind Iraq and Somalia in the 2014 Impunity Index released on 16 April 2014. Published by the New York-based organization... Read more