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In a pig’s eye
CARTOONS HAVE been part of Philippine newspapers since the late Spanish era. They flourished in the reformist press during the propaganda and revolutionary period, and gained greater popularity during... Read more
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Cartoonist quits newspaper after suspension
CMFR/Philippines – A major national newspaper suspended a long-running comic strip series last 6 June 2013 after a Catholic school threatened to sue the publication, in protest over being... Read more
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Making sense of the numbers
CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) for its groundbreaking work in providing the public accessible information on government spending, campaign finance, and budget transparency. Read more
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No sympathy for whistleblowers
IN SPITE of the potentially big push they could give the effort against the perpetual plague of official corruption, whistleblowers don’t find any encouragement where it matters. For all... Read more
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Court issues alias warrant vs. alleged masterminds in Esperat murder
A local court issued an alias warrant of arrest against the alleged masterminds in the March 2005 killing of journalist Marlene Esperat last 27 September 2012. An... Read more
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Media literacy seminar registration
The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility will hold the media literacy symposium on June 27 at the AIM Conference Center Manila. Please fill out the form below and... Read more
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Dipolog radio station and blocktimer’s house fired at; broadcaster recalls other threats
CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer in Dipolog City who was arrested even before he was charged with libel on May 3, World Press Freedom Day, reported gunshots fired at his... Read more
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Radio correspondent in Masbate shot dead
CMFR/Philippines – A radio correspondent in the province of Masbate was shot dead inside his own store last 31 May 2013, Sunday morning. He was 49 years old. Read more
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Slay-attempt survivor still receiving threats
CMFR/Philippines – A Manila-based journalist who survived a slay-attempt last March 2012 is still under threat. He received a threatening call in the evening of 2 June 2013. Read more
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Mixed blessing
THE PHILIPPINE blogging community is divided over whether to draft and/or adopt a code of ethical conduct that would govern online expression. As early as the onset of this... Read more