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Review the criminal procedural rules for the sake of Philippine democracy

We, the signatories, call upon the Supreme Court to review the rules of court that are prone to abuse in order to hasten the resolution of cases involving the... Read more

Iloilo City mayor prohibit newspapers running “malicious” reports

CMFR/ Philippines - The mayor of Iloilo City threatened to bar newspapers that will publish “malicious reports” about the city government and the International River Summit from covering the... Read more

Still no alias warrant for alleged masterminds in Esperat slay

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati has deferred resolution of the prosecution’s second motion for the issuance of alias warrants of arrest against the alleged masterminds in the... Read more

For press freedom and freedom of information: Oppose HB 5835 and SB 2965

Certain members of the 15th Congress apparently have no knowledge of, or have chosen to ignore, the fact that freedom of information is a human right, and that the... Read more

Radio commentator threatened in Facebook

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio commentator and station manager in Bugasong, Antique received a death threat in his Facebook account last 18 May 2012. Bugasong, Antique is 412 kilometers... Read more

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

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

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

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

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