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Print Monitor

Go figure LAST DEC. 30, The Manila Times reported on Malacañang’s commitment to a “stronger” political climate by 2007 that would “cement economic gains and bring the Philippines to... Read more

Speaking of Media

Press freedom and Mike Arroyo “Our suit is meant to defend press freedom and democracy. Mr. Arroyo’s motion to dismiss is focused on technicalities and based on a wrong... Read more

Editor’s Note: Now you see them, now you don’t

EXCEPT FOR the occasional typhoon and other disasters, when was the last time you saw a story on health, the environment, or education on the front page of your... Read more

US media icon dies at 87

US media icon Charles E. Scripps, scion of a legendary media family and the board chairman of The E.W. Scripps Co. for more than four decades, died Saturday of... Read more

Quezon City court drops editor’s libel cases against actress

TWO LIBEL cases, this time filed by a journalist against an actress, were dropped on 30 January 2007 after both parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Quezon City Regional Trial... Read more

2006 a dismal year for media; 2007 looks like it’s not going to be better — RSF

The year 2006 was dismal year for the media, with a high number of journalists and media workers killed or thrown in prison around the world. The year 2007... Read more

Quezon City court drops editor’s libel cases against actress

CMFR/Philippines—TWO LIBEL cases, this time filed by a journalist against an actress, were dropped on 30 January 2007 after both parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Quezon City Regional Trial... Read more

Another journalist shot dead in Mindanao

CMFR/Philippines—The associate publisher of Lightning Courier, a news weekly in Mindanao, was shot dead by a lone gunman just outside his house in Sultan Kudarat, Shariff Kabunsuan, on the... Read more

President’s husband files another libel charge

CMFR/Philippines—Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, husband of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sued seven staff members of the Manila-based broadsheet Philippine Daily Inquirer, including the publisher and several editors, and... Read more

Journalists post bail for libel charges filed by Arroyo spouse

CMFR/Philippines—Journalists Ramon, Erwin, and Raffy Tulfo posted a P10, 000 (US$200) bail bond each at the Quezon City Regional Trial court branch 83 after a judge issued warrants for... Read more