We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic Broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar shot dead in Albay CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Bicolano broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar, 54, was shot by two unidentified gunmen on October 20 in Guinobatan, Albay. A radio reporter for Kadunong Internet TV and DWIZ 92.3 South Luzon, he was rushed to the Regional Hospital and Medical Center, where he died on October 21. Journalists Assaulted, Obstructed, and Exposed to Tear Gas During September 21 Manila Protest CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Journalists covering the September 21 protests in Manila were assaulted, harassed, and obstructed as demonstrations escalated in Mendiola, Recto, and Ayala Bridge. The rallies, which marked the anniversary of Martial Law and called for accountability in the flood control corruption scandal, drew thousands but also ended in... Journalists barred from covering voting proceedings CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Several community journalists were reportedly barred from voting and accessing voting precincts for media coverage according to an alternative media organization. Veteran journalist and former Kalibo Mayor Johnny Dayang shot dead in home CMFR/PHILIPPINES — An unidentified gunman fatally shot Juan “Johnny” Dayang, a prominent journalist and former mayor of Kalibo, inside his residence in Barangay Andagao on the evening of April 29. He was 89 years old. ANC anchor Kat Domingo threatened online CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On February 11, 2025, Katrina Domingo, ANC’s Headstart anchor, and ABS-CBN’s reporter, posted on her twitter account that she was threatened online. Photojournalist Deo Montesclaros faces terrorism financing complaint CMFR/PHILIPPINES – On January 10, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Cagayan issued a subpoena against activists and multimedia reporter Deo Montesclaros due to alleged terrorism charges filed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Cagayan region. NBI summons raises concerns among journalists who attended Sara Duterte’s presscon THREE JOURNALISTS appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division on December 4, responding to a subpoena for them to shed light on the threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte during an online press conference she had called. Manila Today editor harassed for covering protest action, threatened online CMFR/ PHILIPPINES — On September 3, an unidentified man confronted and harassed Manila Today news editor Roy Barbosa as he covered a protest action in Malolos, Bulacan, some 41 km north of Metro Manila. Media workers harassed during KOJC rally coverage CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Members of the religious sect, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), verbally harassed reporters who were covering a rally outside the group’s compound in Davao City. Davao City is 1,460 km south of Metro Manila. Suspect in 2019 killing of Ed Dizon arrested CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) gave an update on the 2019 killing of broadcaster Eduardo “Ed” Dizon on May 3, World Press Freedom Day last week, saying police had arrested Junelle Jane Andagkit Poten, a suspect, on May 2 in Barangay Saguing, Makilala, Cotabato... 123…16Next »
