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Publisher jailed for libel, libel conviction of another affirmed
CMFR/Philippines—The publisher of a daily newspaper in Manila was arrested on 4 September 2008 for libel, while another newspaper publisher’s libel conviction was affirmed after a judge denied her... Read more
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Reporting Mindanao: ‘A series of unfortunate events’
By Jose Torres Jr. A series of unfortunate events”— from “bad beginnings” in the past to what could be the “penultimate peril” lately —can best describe the situation in... Read more
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“Successful” dry run
In addition to the peace talks between the Arroyo administration and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the resurgent Mindanao conflict, the press also reported the first fully... Read more
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The Press on the eve of Martial Law: On a learning curve
by Luis V. Teodoro AMONG the first victims of Ferdinand Marcos’ proclamation of martial law 36 years ago were journalists. A dozen or so mostly print practitioners—men and women... Read more
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Mindanao in the news: Some minuses and a few pluses
By Melanie Y. Pinlac and Edsel Van DT. Dura Mindanao is in the news again, more than a year after the beheading of 10 Marine soldiers in Tipo-tipo, Basilan... Read more
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Appeals Court reverses decision on a libel case
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Saying it would have “a devastating and catastrophic effect on the freedom of speech and of the press,” the Court of Appeals (CA) reversed on 28 August... Read more
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‘Unethical practice’ is threatening journalism by Jose Torres Jr.
Mr. Torres is the chair of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines. He is also the editor in chief of the online news magazine GMANews.TV. Torres writes... Read more
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The 2008 SONA: Predictable coverage of a ho-hum event
Media provided the usual reports praising and criticizing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA)–without offering much-needed analyses of the July 28 speech as well... Read more
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Fundamentals
by Luis V. Teodoro IN THE last three weeks or so, PJR Reports has been accused of various offenses through letters to the PJRR editor as well as repeated... Read more
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Second issue of only refereed journal on journalism released
THE second issue of the Philippine Journalism Review (PJR), the only refereed journal in Asia devoted to journalism concerns and issues, is now available, the Center for Media Freedom... Read more