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Reporter survives slay attempt

CMFR/Philippines – A freelance reporter in Bacoor City, Cavite survived two gunshot wounds in a slay attempt in the morning of 6 March 2013. Bacoor City, Cavite is about 20 kilometers south of Manila. Two unidentified men riding a black motorcycle shot Domingo Valdecantos Jr. twice in the back...

Correspondent mauled for alleged ‘bias’

POLICE OFFICERS mauled a correspondent-photojournalist covering the supposed raid by disaster victims of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office in Davao City last 27 February 2013. Davao City is about 1,500 kilometers south of Manila.

Malaysian police detain Filipino journalist, news crew in Sabah

CMFR/Philippines – The Manila-based Al-Jazeera news team covering an armed standoff in Sabah was detained for six hours in the town of Lahad Datu by the Malaysian police last 20 February 2013. Lahad Datu is approximately 300 kilometers from Sulu, the southernmost province of the Philippines. Malaysian police took...

Court orders arrest of reporter, editors over libel case

A provincial correspondent and her editors were served last 20 February 2013 a warrant of arrest for a criminal libel case filed by a gold trader in Camarines Norte. The newspaper company has paid a bail bond of P10,000 (approximately 246 USD) each.

News correspondent forced out of board meeting

THE VICE mayor of a Misamis Oriental town barred a reporter from taking footage of a public meeting last 28 January 2013. Misamis Oriental is a province approximately 800 kilometers south of Manila.

Broadcaster receives threatening text messages

A radio broadcaster in Camarines Norte received a series of threatening text (SMS) messages last 19 and 21 January 2013. Camarines Norte is approximately 300 kilometers south-west of Manila.

Community journalist found guilty of indirect contempt

A local publisher-editor was found guilty January 18, 2013 of an indirect contempt charge initiated by the executive judge of the Regional Trial Court of Virac, Catanduanes.

Journalist accused of indirect contempt jailed prior to hearing

A publisher-editor had been detained at a local police camp in Virac, Catanduanes since 15 January 2013, following an order to arrest him for the hearing of a trial judge's Indirect contempt charge.

Anonymous text message alleges plan to kill journalist

Two journalists in Kidapawan City in the province of Cotabato received a text message last 13 January 2013 from an unknown sender alleging a politician’s plot to kill another journalist. Kidapawan City is about 1,500 kilometers south of Manila.

Libel complaint against editor, media researcher dismissed (UPDATED)

A prosecutor dismissed a libel complaint filed by a physician against the online news editor and the head of research of a Manila-based media network for insufficiency of evidence. Libel is a criminal offense in the Philippines.