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 Reporters Harassed by Presidential Security Detail CMFR/PHILIPPINES- Three radio reporters were allegedly harassed by members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) at the Malacanang Palace last February 7. The PSG denied such incident. Aya Yupangco of dwIZ, Dennis Datu of dzMM and Michael Goyagoy of dzXL were covering a peace talks protest of human... Cotabato Radio Blocktimer Shot Dead CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio blocktimer, who was also a close-in aide of Mayor Russel Abonado of M’lang, Cotabato, was fatally shot in this town by unidentified suspects on February 1. Cotabato is 1,225 kilometers south of Manila. Marlon Muyco was riding a motorcycle on his way home with... NUJP Website Attacked CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), a media organization focused on welfare and safety of journalists, reported a denial of service attack on its website on 9 January 2017. On its Facebook page, NUJP said, “The website of the National Union of Journalists... Publisher-columnist Shot in Catanduanes; First Journalist Killed Under Duterte CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – An unidentified gunman shot the publisher-columnist of a two-week old community newspaper in Catanduanes on 19 December 2016. His death is the first media killing under the watch of President Rodrigo Duterte. It is also the first journalist killing in Catanduanes and the eighth in... Journalist facing libel charges receives death threats CMFR/Philippines – A journalist received death threats while waiting for his libel case to be heard in the Quezon City Prosecutors Office on 23 November 2016. Pangasinan-based The Manila Times reporter Jaime Aquino was waiting in Room 430 of the QC Prosecutors Office when the complainants in his... Broadcaster Receives Threats via SMS CMFR/Philippines – A Manila-based radio broadcaster is continuing to receive threatening text messages from an unknown source. DzXL anchor Lourdes Escaros, reported receiving threatening text messages after reporting news critical of President Rodrigo Duterte. Escaros hosts the news program Unang Balita sa Unang Radyo and the morning and... Kidapawan Broadcaster Arrested for Libel CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio manager and broadcaster in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato has been arrested and detained on two libel cases filed by a mayor of Makilala town also in North Cotabato. North Cotabato is 1,591 kilometers south of Manila. Members of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group... Radio Reporter Receives Death Threats CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio reporter said he received death threats via mobile phone 7 September 2016 about a week after reporting being threatened by tourist policeman in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Lapu-Lapu City is 845 kilometers south of Manila. DySS Super Radyo (RGMA) reporter Norman Mendoza said he received... Inquirer Ordered to Pay for Enrile Libel CMFR/PHILIPPINES—An August 22 decision by the Court of Appeals (CA) ordered the Philippine Daily Inquirer to pay former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile P1.3 million in damages for a 2001 news article alleging that Enrile was among those who plundered the coco levy fund. A ruling by the Makati... Ortega Murder Suspect Denied Bail CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A primary suspect in the 2011 murder of Palawan environmentalist and broadcaster Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega was denied bail Thursday, 8 September 2016 by a Puerto Princesa court. Palawan is 789 kilometers south of Manila. Judge Angelo Arizala of the Puerto Princesa Regional Trial Court Branch 52... « Previous1…1213141516Next »
