CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

Petitions vs. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Candidacy: What the Experts Say

SHAPING UP as one of the most dramatic elections in Philippine history, the presidential race for 2022 has been hounded by controversy starting with the filing of certificates of... Read more

Cebu blocktimer survives slay attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -- A radio blocktimer in Cebu City was shot by a still unidentified gunman on December 16. The broadcaster survived the attack. Read more

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