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Court orders arrest of gunmen in journalist’s slay
CMFR/PHILIPPINES–A General Santos City court ordered the arrest of a former police inspector and several others for the August 2008 killing of a radio broadcaster last 3 February 2009.... Read more
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A reminder to U.S. President Barack Obama
The news on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s current itinerary (Davos, Milan and Bahrain and now a “side-trip” to Washington DC) has not recorded attendant public reaction. No critical notes... Read more
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The Gaza crisis: NOT AS DISTANT AS THE MEDIA THINK
(This commentary will appear in the upcoming January-February 2008 issue of the PJR Reports.) By H. Harry L. Roque Jr. THE PHILIPPINE media have allowed the crisis at the Gaza strip... Read more
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Radio block timer killed in Cotabato City
CMFR/PHILIPPINES –A gunman shot and killed a peace advocate and anchor for a block time program on 21 January 2009 in Cotabato City. Cotabato City is approximately 699 nautical... Read more
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Jailed broadcaster released
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Davao broadcaster was released on 23 December 2008 after spending almost two years in prison in Davao del Norte for libel. Davao is a province approximately... Read more
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Reporter assaulted, files charges
CMFR/PHILIPPINES—A television reporter in Iloilo City filed on 22 December 2008 charges against a woman involved in a road mishap she was covering who allegedly assaulted her. Iloilo City... Read more
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International Crisis
Burmese junta hands down ridiculous prison sentences A POPULAR comedian active in Burma’s democracy movement was sentenced to 45 years in jail last Nov. 21 for criticizing the junta’s... Read more
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National Crisis
Sixth journalist killed ANOTHER BROADCASTER was shot and killed last Nov. 17 by a killer onboard a motorcycle in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. He was the sixth Filipino journalist... Read more
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Speaking of Media
State of denial “It is strange, but not at all surprising, that this repressive Arroyo presidency would dismiss the significant drop in the press freedom index given by inter-national... Read more