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ABS-CBN report on axed ABC-5 programs a case of speculative journalism?

ABC-5 did not just cancel its public affairs programs Frontlines and Dokyu, but has in fact axed its entire public affairs programming, Alecks Pabico posted in Inside PCIJ last... Read more

Did Arroyo order the closure of two ABC-5 shows and Newsbreak?

Did the government order the closure of two critical public affairs shows on ABC-5 and the hard-hitting Newsbreak magazine?TV Patrol World, the primetime newscast of ABS-CBN, reported yesterday that... Read more

Global freedom stagnating; Philippines suffers freedom setbacks, global group says

There was little change in the state of press freedom in the world in 2006, according to the recent survey findings made by the Washington-based freedom advocacy group Freedom... Read more

Thai junta blocks Thaksin interview

From the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA): Thai junta censoring CNN’s interview with Thaksin Thailand’s military leaders on 15 January moved to block CNN broadcasts of the cable network’s... Read more

Constantino files charges vs Agustin

Political activist Renato Constantino Jr. sues former Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Victor Agustin for “grave slander by deed and maltreatment by deed” after that controversial water-dousing incident in a... Read more

Journalists insist press freedom is the issue; shrug off FG’s motion to dismiss class suit

“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 interpretation of the rules.” THE... Read more

Media lawyer and family threatened with death

The lawyer handling the class action suit of Filipino journalists against presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo received several threatening text messages and a phone call on 3 January 2007.... Read more

Pampanga reporter arrested for libel

Pampanga reporter arrested for libelSource: Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility A reporter in Pampanga, a province 80 kilometers north of Manila, was arrested on 19 December 2006 for... Read more

Grisly 2006

The year 2006 may be over, but it sure is going to be remembered for being “one of the bloodiest years ever for journalists around the world.” The Philippines,... Read more

TV Monitors

Cheering squad for Cha-cha On Dec. 4, Newswatch, which is aired on government-sequestered RPN-9, came out with a one-sided report criticizing opponents of Charter change (Cha-cha) in Congress. On... Read more