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Accused in broadcaster’s murder arrested
CMFR/ Philippines – One of the accused in the murder of a broadcaster was arrested last 8 August 2012 in Bgy. Tinongan in Isabela town, Negros Occidental. Negros Occidental... Read more
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JEERS TO Interaksyon for a headline contrary to the content of one of its articles. Read more
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Disaster “bakwits”
CHEERS TO Reporter’s Notebook for an incisive report on the plight of disaster evacuees who are still in evacuation centers months after the disasters occurred. Read more
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The thousand days of impunity
IT IS not entirely correct to say nothing has happened since 58 men and women including 32 journalists and media workers were killed in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao – a... Read more
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Push, Pass the FOI Act Now!
The media and other groups in the Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition that has been campaigning for a Freedom of Information Act have declared Aug. 15 as ... Read more
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Journalists threatened for reporting anomalies
CFMR/Philippines – For discussing anomalies in their communities, a newspaper publisher, a columnist and a TV reporter were threatened with death in two separate incidents in two Philippine cities. Read more
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Being FFFJ Counsel
“FFFJ?” It’s the same old story. Rather, the same old reaction whenever I’m asked about my work as private prosecutor in media killing cases and I answer, “I’m here... Read more
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Supreme Court denies alleged masterminds’ motion “with finality”
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines has denied with finality a petition seeking the dismissal of the murder charges against the alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist... Read more
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Legal competency training manual for journalists
Covering Philippine criminal proceedings is not easy. Lawyers and judges have a language of their own The extensive use of legal jargon in the courtroom can prevent anyone, including... Read more
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PJR Reports May-July 2012
THERE’S an Ernest Hemingway story, “In Another Country,” in which a soldier recuperating from his wounds during World War I narrates his experience as an outpatient in an Italian... Read more