Attacks and threats against the media Archives | Page 31 of 37

Police chief denies info request

CMFR/Philippines – A radio reporter complained that despite a Philippine National Police directive requiring police officers to respond to media requests for information, he was nevertheless denied information of public interest by a police official last 8 October 2012.

Two journalists survive shooting attack

CMFR/Philippines – Two journalists were attacked after interviewing local politicians in Marawi City last 1 October 2012. Marawi City is approximately 818 kilometers south of Manila.

Supreme Court suspends implementation of cybercrime law

THE SUPREME Court of the Philippines restrained government agencies and officials from implementing Republic Act no. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 within 120 days starting 9 October 2012.

Armed men threaten broadcaster, family

CMFR/Philippines – Five men on motorcycles, at least two of whom were armed, pointed a handgun and an assault rifle at a radio station manager, his family and another radio staffmember in Sorsogon province last 23 September 2012. Sorsogon is a province approximately 373 kilometers south of Manila.

Journalist assaulted by businessman

CMFR/ Philippines - An editor of a weekly newspaper was assaulted by a businessman and brother of a town mayor in the province of Sorsogon last 23 September 2012. Sorsogon is 373 kilometers south of Manila.

Unidentified gunmen fire at radio station

CMFR/ Philippines - Two unidentified men fired several shots at the office of a radio station in Roxas City last 13 September 2012. No one was harmed in the incident.

Journalist reports suspicious “visit”

CMFR/Philippines – A news correspondent in Zamboanga City reported to the police that two “suspicious-looking” men riding in tandem on a motorcycle went to her home in the afternoon of 13 September 2012 and asked for her, but left immediately when she asked them what they wanted. Zamboanga City...

Media barred from covering DILG proceedings

CMFR/Philippines – Officials from the regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan de Oro City barred reporters last 10 September 2012 from covering a hearing on an administrative case against the city mayor. Cagayan de Oro City is a chartered city approximately...

Journalist threatened

CMFR/ Philippines - A journalist reported seeing suspicious men around his house in Mabalacat City, Pampanga at least three times after he received a death threat last 24 August 2012. He also received several more death threats through text after the Aug. 24 message. Mabalacat City, Pampanga is...

Journalists threatened for reporting anomalies

CFMR/Philippines – For discussing anomalies in their communities, a newspaper publisher, a columnist and a TV reporter were threatened with death in two separate incidents in two Philippine cities.