CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Much ado about “not running”

JEERS TO several news organizations for amplifying Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s announcement that he would withdraw his candidacy for president. Read more

Group launches safety platform for Filipina journalists

IN RESPONSE to the continued abuse of Philippine media, a group launched on December 10 an online safety platform for Filipina journalists. Read more

Grants offered for in-depth election reporting

INTERNEWS PHILIPPINES is issuing grants for in-depth reportage on the upcoming Philippine national elections. Read more

ABS-CBN reports heightened difficulties of child PWDs

CHEERS TO News.ABS-CBN.com for calling attention to the added burdens imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on young persons with disabilities (PWDs). Read more

This Week in Media (December 6 to 10, 2021)

DURING THE WEEK of International Human Rights Day, on December 10, the Supreme Court ruled en banc on the highly problematic Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) enacted by Congress more than... Read more

Pampanga-based Journo shot dead in Samar

CMFR/PHILIPPINES— Two unidentified gunmen shot and killed a Pampanga-based journalist on December 8 in Calbayog, Western Samar. Western Samar is 526 km south of Manila. Read more

CMFR Statement on Libel Suits filed by Cusi and Uy

THE LIBEL suits brought by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and businessman Dennis Uy against 21 journalists and seven news organizations is a case all too familiar in this presidency:... Read more

This Week in Media (November 29 to December 3, 2021)

NEWS OF the Omicron variant which was first detected in South Africa has dampened Christmas cheer in this country and others. It has tamped down any planned downgrading to... Read more

Energy Secretary, Duterte campaign donor file suits against journalists

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and Udenna Corporation Chair and Duterte campaign donor Dennis Uy have filed separate libel and cyberlibel complaints against several journalists in the Philippines... Read more

Petitions vs Marcos Jr.: No fool’s errand

CHEERS TO VERA Files for directing public attention to the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) procedures in resolving petitions to cancel an aspirant for public office’s candidacy or in disqualifying... Read more