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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

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

Chronicle

UP Gawad Plaridel 2014 Nomination Period Extended; Thomson Reuters editorial judgment course Read more

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

Obit

COLOMBIAN AUTHOR and journalist Gabriel Garcia Marquez died of pneumonia last April 17. He was 87. BURMESE JOURNALIST Win Tin died of respiratory problems last April 21. He was 85. Read more

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

Chronicle

Investigative Reporting Fellowship; GMA News wins Peabody for Yolanda Coverage; MVP acquires 51% of Philippine Star Read more

Obit

MEDIA TYCOON Emilio Yap died last April 7. He was 88. FILIPINO JOURNALIST Maria Aurora Madreguera-Parreno died of complications from severe kidney infections last April 4. She was 49. AMERICAN JOURNALIST... Read more

UPDATED: Tabloid reporter shot dead; 140th since 1986

CMFR/Philippines – A reporter for a Manila tabloid was shot at least four times inside her home and died in a hospital in Bacoor City, Cavite province on 6... Read more

Obit

FILIPINO BROADCASTER Harry Gasser died from complications of a stroke last April 3. He was 76. AMERICAN JOURNALIST Gail Kerr died last March 25. She was 52. AMERICAN JOURNALIST Jonathan Edward... Read more