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Kidapawan journalist threatened

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A Kidapawan-based print and radio journalist last week received threats after criticizing the increase of motorcycle theft incidents in North Cotabato. Kidapawan City is the capital... Read more

November 23 massacre update: Autopsy shows perpetrators’ intent to kill

A MEDICO-LEGAL officer of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) testified in court that the perpetrators did intend to kill the victims in the southern Philippines’ November 23 massacre... Read more

Killer of radio broadcaster-witness found guilty

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local court in Cebu City has found the accused killer of radio broadcaster Edgar Amoro, a key witness in the killing of his fellow Pagadian City-based... Read more

STAND TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE AND PRESS FREEDOM

A Joint statement of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) and the participants of the CMFR Human Rights Reporting Seminar last January 23, 2010 TWO MONTHS have... Read more

Suspect in killing of radio announcer in Zamboanga del Norte charged

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A murder complaint against the alleged killer of radio blocktimer Ismael Pasigna has been filed before a court in Labason town, Zamboanga del Norte. Labason, Zamboanga del... Read more

The Maguindanao Massacre: LEGAL UPDATE as of January 7, 2010

Two cases arose out of the November 23, 2009 Maguindanao Massacre in which fifty-seven (57) bodies were recovered from the hills of Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao. These cases are... Read more

Broadcaster shot in Ilocos Sur over personal squabble

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A squabble with a neighbor allegedly led to the shooting that almost killed a radio commentator in Bantay town, Ilocos Sur, approximately 337 kilometers from Manila. Eugene... Read more

Doing Harm

by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility COMMISSION on Human Rights Chair Leila de Lima has rightly reminded the media that Andal Ampatuan Jr., no matter how strong... Read more

My Life at the Palace

by RG Cruz Just last June, I “graduated” from my three- year tour of duty as a Malacañang beat reporter of ABS-CBN. I left the beat with mixed emotions.... Read more

Appeals court prohibits service of warrants against alleged masterminds

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -The media are demanding justice for the victims of the November 23 Maguindanao massacre in which 31 of the 57 killed were journalists. But in the celebrated Marlene... Read more