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Reporter warned of possible threat

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local TV reporter received a warning from a concerned citizen of a possible threat to one of two TV news crews covering the Barangay (village) and... Read more

Leo Dacera, 54

In Memoriam “There is no limit to the good you can do in this world, if you don’t care who gets the credit.” The CENTER FOR MEDIA FREEDOM AND... Read more

Nasty spin

Jeers to the Philippine Daily Inquirer for its spin on a story that turned out not to be as shocking as the Inquirer made it appear. The Nov. 3... Read more

Reporter fears his being surveilled could be connected to massacre

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A journalist in General Santos City claims that unidentified men have been watching his house. General Santos City is a chartered city in the southernmost Philippine island... Read more

Siemens to award “green” journalists

The Indonesian arm of telecommunications company Siemens has announced its initiative to award journalists in ASEAN-member countries who report developments in sustainable technology. Siemens Indonesia will announce the first... Read more

Chronicles: NSCB, EJAP awards

Statistics Board cite media practitioners The National Statistic Coordination Board cited The Philippine Star, GMA-7 and ABS-CBN Cebu’s dyAB in the 2nd NSCB Media Awards. The 2nd NSCB Media... Read more

Broadcaster threatened over illegal gambling report

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster received death threats on his mobile phone after reporting on illegal gambling in Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental. Misamis Oriental is a province... Read more

Broadcasters claim local official threatened them

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local official of Porac town, Pampanga allegedly threatened journalists over a story involving his business deals. Porac town is approximately 70.32 kilometers north of Manila. DwGV... Read more

Philippines down 34 places in Press Freedom Index

THE AMPATUAN massacre has put the Philippines in 156th place in the 2010 World Press Freedom Index of the Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF, Reporters Without Borders), 34 places... Read more

Ressa Resigns as ABS CBN News VP

Journalist Maria Ressa has resigned from her post as ABS-CBN’s vice president for news and current affairs. In a statement released on Oct. 11, Ressa said she decided not... Read more