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Blocktimer survives slay attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Digos City-based radio blocktimer said he survived a slay attempt last 28 February 2009. But a local police official said that it was possible that no... Read more

Appellate court denies presidential spouse’s bid to stop class suit

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Court of Appeals (CA) in Manila denied for “lack of merit” the motion for reconsideration presidential spouse Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo had filed to stop the... Read more

ASEAN parliamentarians form caucus on rights and free expression; call on ASEAN leaders to uphold press freedom

For further information, please contact Southeast Asian Press Alliance executive director Roby Alampay at this number: (+6681)5501120. —————————————————————————————– We, legislators from the different member countries of the Association of... Read more

When The Media Stereotype

By Debbie A. Uy HAVE THE Philippine media become more open to criticism of their coverage and reporting? A recent complaint against top broadcasting company ABS-CBN 2 is an... Read more

Human Rights Journalism Fellowship

Women journalists reporting on human rights and social justice may apply for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship until April 15. Only one journalist will be selected for the program. The... Read more

Courage in Journalism Awards Nominations

Filipino journalists may nominate candidates for the IWMF (International Women’s Media Foundation) Courage in Journalism Award and Lifetime Achievement Award until March 2. The Courage award candidate must currently... Read more

Drug trade trends

CHEERS TO GMA News Research for an informative report on current trends in the Philippine drug trade. The Feb. 12 report found that illegal drug laboratories in the past... Read more

Mayor denies threatening reporter-columnist

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A tabloid reporter-columnist said the mayor of Lumban town, Laguna province, threatened him last 22 February 2009. Laguna is about 104 kms. southeast of Manila. The mayor... Read more

No suspects in Misamis Occidental broadcaster’s killing

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no suspects in the killing of a broadcaster in Oroquieta City last 23 February 2009. Oroquieta City is the capital of... Read more

Presence of Malice

Statement of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility on the Right of Reply Bills SENATOR Aquilino Pimentel Jr.’s sponsorship of the Senate version of the Right of Reply... Read more