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City Council withdraws “persona non grata” tag on journalist

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Zamboanga City Council recalled on 12 August 2008 a resolution declaring a journalist “persona non grata” following his report on resistance to the formation of the... Read more

Broadcaster killed in Capiz

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster was killed on 7 August 2008 by a gunman riding pillion on a motorcycle in Roxas City, Capiz. Capiz is approximately 411 kms southeast... Read more

Radio broadcaster in critical condition after being shot

CMFR/Philippines—A radio broadcaster is in critical condition after being shot near a shopping mall in General Santos City, South Cotabato on 4 August 2008, at around 4:30 (local time).... Read more

System failure

Cheers to GMANews.tv for providing helpful reports on the recent M/V Princess of the Stars tragedy. Its July 21 report “Marina: Weighed and found wanting” discussed the poor performance... Read more

A dramatic rehash

JEERS TO “Kidnap”, an ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs documentary aired last July 13, for putting drama above new information on the abduction of the Ces Drilon news team.... Read more

Filipino photojournalist bags scholarship

Vicente Jaime “VJ” Villafranca, a 26-year-old former photojournalism student at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University, was recently named the 2008... Read more

The roots of the food crisis

CHEERS TO GMA-7 for running a public affairs special last July 6 that looked at the continuing problem of food security. “Kalam” traced the roots of the food security... Read more

Coverage of ARMM elections marginalized says poll watchdog

CMFR/Philippines – In one more indication of the media’s tendency not only to neglect positive developments in the region, but also to remain focused on Manila issues, the approaching... Read more

CMFR Statement on the RTC Ruling: A Blow To Press Freedom

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility looks at the dismissal by the Makati Regional Trial Court of the class suit it filed with other media organizations and individual... Read more

Journalist killed in Quezon province

CMFR/Philippines – Two unidentified men gunned down a provincial journalist on his way home in Sariaya, Quezon province on 30 June 2008. Quezon is a province approximately 100 kms... Read more