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STATEMENT: Libel as problematic as ever for free expression and press freedom
THE FEBRUARY 18 ruling of the Supreme Court declaring key provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175) unconstitutional is a victory for free expression. But its... Read more
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UPDATED: Supreme Court declares key Cybercrime Law provisions except libel unconstitutional
UPDATE: Supreme Court upholds February ruling on online libel CMFR/Philippines – The Supreme Court En Banc on 22 April 2014 denied all motions for reconsideration (MRs) against the Court’s 18... Read more
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Philippine ranking drops in World Press Freedom Index
CMFR/Philippines – The Philippines dropped from 147th place in 2013 to 149th in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index released on 12 February 2014 by the Paris-based organization Reporters Without... Read more
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Court downgrades charge from murder to homicide in radio broadcaster’s killing
CMFR/Philippines – A Court in Cebu City on 16 January 2014 convicted a man of homicide in the case of a radio broadcaster killed 13 years ago in the... Read more
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Journalism’s not about the journalist
By Luis. V. Teodoro WHATEVER THE medium — whether print, broadcast or online — journalism is about the news, not about the journalist. What’s most relevant to readers, viewers and... Read more
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Navarro, Navarro, and more Navarro
JEERS TO TV Patrol and 24 Oras for allotting a large percentage of air time to the incident involving celebrity-host Vhong Navarro, and failing to provide reports on key... Read more
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Media and change: Expecting the impossible
THE MOST powerful organizations in the world are not governments but corporations, and among the most powerful corporations are the global media conglomerates. Read more