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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
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Party-list System: Quo Vadis?
THE ISSUE needs some breathing space, much clearing of previously held notions and impressions. At the heart of the misunderstanding is the impression, mine included and also held by... Read more
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Re-elected governor confronts journalist (UPDATED)
CMFR/Philippines - The governor-elect of the province of Cotabato barged into a radio station in Kidapawan City last 21 May 2013 and confronted a journalist about election-related reports published... Read more
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Social media poser threatens online news site
An online news site in Subic received threatening messages from a person posing as a member of the police’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team last 21 May 2013. Read more