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Cebu-based Editor is second Sandra Burton-Nieman Fellow
Maria Lourdes “Nini” Cabaero is the second recipient of the Sandra Burton-Nieman Fellowship for Filipino Journalists. Read more
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Politician, aides attack TV crew
CMFR/Philippines – A politician and his aides mauled and attempted to shoot members of a television crew covering an alleged vote-buying incident in Ozamis City last 12 May 2013,... Read more
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Broadcaster fakes abduction to escape death threats
A broadcaster allegedly staged her own abduction last 12 May 2013 to preempt her getting killed. Read more
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Journalists barred from covering election canvass
Some journalists say they’re being barred from covering the canvassing of votes for the 2013 Philippine midterm elections in two areas. Read more
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Appeal to take necessary actions against a Zamboanga del Norte police officer (UPDATED)
The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) wrote the Department of Interior and Local Government to to take necessary actions against a police director involved in unjustly arresting... Read more
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Party-list rep turned mayoral candidate interrupts broadcast
CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer received threats after an outgoing party-list representative running for mayor of Tacloban City barged into his radio booth and verbally attacked him last 26... Read more
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Cabanatuan mayor, men allegedly harass TV crew
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A cameraman and a driver-technician from a local television station in Cabanatuan City reported being harassed by the incumbent mayor last 27 April 2013. The mayor... Read more
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Gunman in Ortega slay convicted
The Puerto Princesa City court convicted of murder the killer of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega last 7 May 2013. Read more
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Ortega family on the gunman’s conviction
A statement from Michaella Ortega, May 8, 2013 CELLPHONES AND gadgets cost more than my father’s life. This remains to be the main takeaway from the case against... Read more
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Police arrest broadcaster before filing libel complaint
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — On the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day last 3 May 2013, a police director in Dipolog City arrested a radio blocktime commentator for allegedly libelous... Read more