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Local electric cooperative exec files libel charges against correspondent
The Masbate City Prosecutor’s Office has recommended the filing of libel charges against a journalist accused of maligning an official of the provincial electrical cooperative. The journalist claimed he... Read more
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Threats against Mati-based broadcaster continue
DxWM-Sunrise FM commentator Lito Labra received several threatening text messages on 12 May 2012 and on 16 May 2012 following the first threat sent to him on 10... Read more
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Despite UN declarationPacquiao sues journalist for libel
STILL A criminal offense in the Philippines despite the October 2011 UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) declaration that it is incompatible with human rights law, libel suits are still... Read more
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Another Mindanao radio anchor receives threat over mining stories
A Mati City-based radio commentator received a threatening text message (SMS) last 10 May 2012, just two days after the killing of radio broadcaster Nestor Libaton in the same... Read more
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Radio commentator in Mindanao receives death threat
A radio commentator in Cagayan de Oro received a death threat on his mobile phone last 5 May 2012. Read more
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Stereotyping Muslims
JEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer for a front page photo caption that stereotyped Muslims, and Muslim women particularly, last May 9. Read more
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Message to government: Heed UNHRC declaration
Lawyer advocates of free expression urged the press last April 24, 2012 during the 16th National Press Forum and general meeting of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) to enjoin... Read more
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Sometime weather reporter killed
Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a radio station employee who also did weather and other reports while parked in front of a hospital in Koronadal... Read more
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Radio broadcaster shot dead in Davao Oriental
A radio broadcaster was shot dead in Barangay (village) Don Enrique Lopez, Mati at around 2:00 p.m. last 8 May 2012. Read more
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Wasted airtime
Jeers to 24 Oras for failing to provide background and context to a report on Joseph Estrada’s birthday party and future political plans. Read more