Attacks and threats against the media Archives - CMFR

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.

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.

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 for their reportage on the allegedly questionable deal in the Malampaya deep water to gas project. The complaints were filed...

NTC shuts down Legazpi radio station

CMFR/PHILIPPINES –The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered the closure of a radio station in Legazpi City on November 8 for allegedly operating despite an expired permit. Legazpi City is 339 kilometers south of Manila. According to the cease-and-desist order, the NTC regional office in Bicol shut down the...

Reporter gunned down in his home in Davao del Sur

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Still unidentified suspects shot and killed a reporter on 30 October 2021 in Davao del Sur. Davao del Sur is 1,522 kilometers south of Manila.

Rappler reporter removed from a House committee messaging group

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — A party list representative heading the House investigation on the government spending for its pandemic response called out in a hearing a Rappler reporter for its story on the Pharmally face shield anomaly; and removed the latter from the messaging group for media on 27 September 2021.

Cebu blocktimer shot dead outside radio station

PINES – An unknown gunman aboard a motorcycle shot and killed a radio blocktimer on 22 July 2021 in Cebu city. Cebu city is 1,000km south of Manila.

Rappler correspondent barred from coverage

CMFR?PHILIPPINES -- A Rappler reporter was initially barred from entering the premises of the Central Visayas police headquarters in Cebu City on May 14 to cover the release of one of the Lumad teachers arrested during a raid on their school in February.

TV cameraman assaulted in Caloocan

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A television cameraman was mauled by three men when he took videos of guests who thronged a resort in Caloocan on 10 May 2020. Caloocan is under modified enhanced community quarantine that does not allow any kind of mass gathering.

NorDis Reporter harassed by Police, made to delete photos

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -- Northern Dispatch Reporter and his companions from Baguio City who were supposed to attend the unveiling of the Anti-Chico Dam Struggle Heroes Monument were harassed by Tinglayan Municipal Police on Saturday, April 24 in Bugnay, Tinglayan, Kalinga.

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