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Radio reporter survives shooting incident

CMFR/Philippines – Two men riding in tandem on a motorcycle ambushed and wounded a broadcaster of a radio station in Iloilo City on 10 December 2013. Iloilo City in... Read more

Three broadcasters killed in eleven days

CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer was shot dead in Tagum City, Davao del Norte province, on 11 December 2013. He was the third broadcaster killed in the last eleven... Read more

Escaped prisoner charged with radio commentator’s murder remains at large

CMFR/Philippines – An escaped convict charged with the murder of Joash Dignos, a radio commentator killed on 29 November 2013. The suspect remains at large, while his five accomplices... Read more

Jordanian journalist free after 18 months of captivity

CMFR/Philippines – Jordanian journalist Baker Atyani says he escaped from his Abu Sayyaf captors on 4 December 2013 after 18 months of being held captive in Sulu province, southern... Read more

Second radio anchor killed in a week

CMFR/Philippines – Another radio anchor was killed for his work on 6 December 2013 in Tandag City, capital of Surigao del Sur province, three weeks after the a presidential... Read more

TJA helps typhoon Yolanda affected journalists and media workers

The Thai Journalists Association donated USD1,000 for the journalists and media workers affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in November 2013. The money will be used to provide financial assistance... Read more

Blocktimer shot dead, impunity still exists

CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer was shot dead in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 29 November 2013, six days after the anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre and the International Day... Read more

Obit

People were curious about the holding of June Keithley’s wake at the St. Ignatius Church in Camp Aguinaldo. A soldier in dress uniform stands guard at the foot of... Read more

FFFJ: Beyond the Numbers

Statement of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) on Secretary Herminio Coloma’s claim that there is “no more culture of impunity” IS THERE “no more culture of impunity”... Read more

Four dead, other media workers without shelter and supplies after super typhoon

CMFR/Philippines – The radio and TV stations in Tacloban City were destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), and at least four media workers are dead, while some are missing and... Read more