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Harbinger of Bigger Troubles?
By Hector Bryant L. Macale and Venus L. Elumbre On April 5, the New York Times came out with an editorial criticizing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for having “completely... Read more
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Covering a ‘Conspiracy’
A ‘plot’ fails, the government strikes back, and a reporter is in trouble Covering a ‘Conspiracy’ By Ellen Tordesillas A cardinal rule in news reporting is: never burn your... Read more
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Crisis: National
Court orders gov’t to reply to journalists’ petition The Court of Appeals has summoned the government to answer the petition of media organizations and journalists seeking to prohibit the... Read more
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Crisis: International
Nepal cracks down on journalists More Nepalese journalists are being jailed for participating in the country’s struggle for press freedom. According to the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ), more... Read more
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Obituaries
Goodbye, ‘Uncle Bob’ Robert “Uncle Bob” Stewart, founder of the TV broadcasting network GMA-7, passed away on April 6 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 89. Uncle Bob was an... Read more
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Striking out in Hong Kong
A journalist’s success story Striking out in Hong Kong By Leo A. Deocadiz The consul general is speaking in the anniversary program of a door-to-door cargo company in Chater... Read more
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Ten international NGOs press Arroyo over Esperat murder case
The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders and nine other international media organizations, including CMFR, have expressed their concern about the continuing impunity in the cases of slain journalists. Read the... Read more
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Palawan journalist killed
Barely a month after a receiving death threat, a hard-hitting radio commentator was shot dead last May 22 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 586 kilometers south of Manila. Fernando “Dong”... Read more
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Councilor beats hard-hitting journalist
A hard-hitting TV host and tabloid columnist in Laguna (30 kilometers south of Metro Manila) was reportedly mauled by a city councilor on 16 May. Local journalist Iring Maranan... Read more