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Reporter files administrative case against police chief

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A correspondent of the Manila-based Pilipino Star Ngayon (Filipino Star Today) in Olongapo City filed an administrative case against the city police chief last 23 April 2012.... Read more

Columnist, editor post bail re libel case

A newspaper editor and a columnist posted bail of Php10, 000 (approximately USD 234) each for their temporary liberty after the Iloilo City regional trial court (RTC) issued... Read more

Accused gunman has ordered broadcaster’s widow, two others killed, says radio exec

The station manager of a Mindanao radio station claims that a former policeman accused in the murder of broadcaster Dennis Cuesta has ordered the killing of Cuesta’s widow... Read more

Alleged Masterminds Oppose Issuance of Alias Warrant

The alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat opposed the prosecution’s motion for the issuance of an alias warrant last 19 April 2012. Read more

Attacking press freedom while “enhancing” it

CERTIFIED by President Benigno Aquino III as a priority bill last January, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act will be among those discussed by the House of Representatives when... Read more

Esperat Case UpdateFamily asks court to order arrest of ‘mastermind’

THE FAMILY of slain journalist Marlene Esperat asked the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) last 13 April 2012 to issue an alias warrant of arrest against the alleged masterminds... Read more

Reporter decries alleged police harassment

The Olongapo City police director allegedly attacked and barred a reporter from covering a hostage-taking incident last 3 April 2012. But the police director denied the accusation. Read more

Radio blocktimer killed in ambush

CMFR/ Philippines – Police have yet to identify the suspects in the ambush of a radio blocktimer and barangay (village) council chairman last 8 April 2012 in Davao City. ... Read more

Angelo Castro Jr., 67

NEWS ANCHOR Angelo Castro Jr. died on April 5 of lung cancer at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City where he had been confined for three... Read more

Town mayor sues broadcaster for libel

The mayor of a town in Cagayan province filed a libel complaint last March against a radio broadcaster for a report on the alleged “kidnapping” of an anti-mining... Read more