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Dipolog radio station and blocktimer’s house fired at; broadcaster recalls other threats

CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer in Dipolog City who was arrested even before he was charged with libel on May 3, World Press Freedom Day, reported gunshots fired at his house last 31 May 2013. Gunshots were also heard at the radio station that used to air his program. The...

Radio correspondent in Masbate shot dead

CMFR/Philippines – A radio correspondent in the province of Masbate was shot dead inside his own store last 31 May 2013, Sunday morning. He was 49 years old.

Slay-attempt survivor still receiving threats

CMFR/Philippines – A Manila-based journalist who survived a slay-attempt last March 2012 is still under threat. He received a threatening call in the evening of 2 June 2013.

Re-elected governor confronts journalist (UPDATED)

CMFR/Philippines - The governor-elect of the province of Cotabato barged into a radio station in Kidapawan City last 21 May 2013 and confronted a journalist about election-related reports published in the latter’s paper a few days before the incident.

Social media poser threatens online news site

An online news site in Subic received threatening messages from a person posing as a member of the police’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team last 21 May 2013.

Photojournalists, cameramen barred from covering hospital fire

CMFR/Philippines – A hospital official in Davao City ordered his staff to prevent TV cameramen and photojournalists from covering a fire last 22 May 2013.

Politician, aides attack TV crew

CMFR/Philippines – A politician and his aides mauled and attempted to shoot members of a television crew covering an alleged vote-buying incident in Ozamis City last 12 May 2013, the eve of the Philippine midterm elections.

Broadcaster fakes abduction to escape death threats

A broadcaster allegedly staged her own abduction last 12 May 2013 to preempt her getting killed.

Journalists barred from covering election canvass

Some journalists say they’re being barred from covering the canvassing of votes for the 2013 Philippine midterm elections in two areas.

Party-list rep turned mayoral candidate interrupts broadcast

CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer received threats after an outgoing party-list representative running for mayor of Tacloban City barged into his radio booth and verbally attacked him last 26 April 2013.