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The reign of impunity
THE AMPATUAN Massacre of November 23, 2009 claimed the lives of 58 men and women, 32 of whom were journalists and media workers. It was the worst attack on... Read more
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International Day to End Impunity
WHY DOES the Philippines have a culture of impunity and how does it affect free press? Here's CMFR's microsite on the issue in commemoration of the International Day to... Read more
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The Supreme Court October 23 resolution: Restricting already restricted coverage
Although the Supreme Court said it had merely “modified” the guidelines on the live coverage of the Ampatuan Massacre trial, its October 23, 2012 En Banc Resolution mandating “Guidelines... Read more
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BAM goes the Freedom of Information bill!
BATTERY, ASSAULT, and MURDER – this was what happened to the FOI bill today (Nov. 13) at the hearing of the Committee on Public Information of the House of... Read more
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Tweets violate trust
JEERS TO GMA News TV's Brigada and its reporter for violating a confidentiality agreement by tweeting information that a source had asked to keep secret. Read more
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Misleading headline
JEERS TO Inquirer.net for a misleading headline. Read more
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Cybercrime Law timeline
CHEERS TO the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), BusinessWorld and Rappler for providing a timeline on the passage of the Cybercrime Prevention Law. Read more
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Radio commentator shot dead in northern Philippines (Updated)
A MOTORCYCLE-RIDING gunman shot dead a radio commentator in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija last 8 November 2012. Nueva Ecija province is approximately 112 kilometers north of Manila. Two passersby... Read more
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Non-Passage of the FOI Bill in the 15th Congress is Not Acceptable
A little over three months ago, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. uttered these words to summon his colleagues in the House of Representatives to work harder and faster on... Read more
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City council reprimands broadcaster
CMFR/PHILIPPINES - The City Council of Dipolog passed a resolution on 25 September 2012 reprimanding a local AM radio station manager for allegedly accusing the incumbent mayor and her... Read more