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Boxer-politician, former anti-smuggling official sue journalist for libel

CMFR/ Philippines - A General Santos-based journalist is facing two libel suits filed separately by world boxing champion and Sarangani province Congressman Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquaio and a former Philippine Anti-Smuggling Group official for allegedly maligning them in a February 2012 article. The complainants are seeking a total of Php93.1...

Blocktimer survives killing attempt

Fernando Gabio Sr., a blocktimer at dyRI-Radio Mindanao Network, sustained a gunshot wound in his right leg after unidentified men riding tandem on a motorcycle attacked him while he was cleaning his car in front of his house in Jaro district, Iloilo City. Gabio anchors “Exposé”, a blocktime program...

TV news crew claims threat from village councilor

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A village councilor allegedly threatened a TV news crew in Cagayan de Oro City last 1 February 2012. The village councilor denied the allegation.

Radio broadcaster survives assassination attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An Ozamis City-based radio broadcaster survived an assassination attempt allegedly connected to his commentaries against a local politician.

Broadcaster’s daughter abducted

Unidentified men kidnapped a daughter of a Palawan-based broadcaster last 15 September 2011. The girl was released unharmed after 8 hours, but the kidnappers were able to evade arrest. Louie Larroza of dyEC radio said the abduction of his daughter could have been “a warning for me to...

Journalists charged under anti-terrorism law in Ethiopia

Five journalists, two of them foreigners, are facing 20-year prison terms after being accused of terrorism by the Ethiopian government under its anti-terrorism law last September 6 before a court in Addis Ababa, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Malaysian cameraman killed, another wounded in Somalia

African Union troops allegedly killed a Malaysian television cameraman and injured his colleague last September 2 while they were in a convoy with a humanitarian aid organization in Mogadishu, Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) reported.

Newsbreak editor and staff members face libel suit arraignment

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The editor in chief and four other members of the Manila-based Newsbreak magazine have been summoned for arraignment by an Ilocos Sur court in connection to a libel case filed by a governor of the province.

Another Mindanao broadcaster receives threats

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster in Cagayan de Oro City has been receiving threatening text messages (SMS) and calls since 14 July 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately 789 kilometers south of Manila. The latest threat, Ronnie Waniwan, anchor and program director of dxCO Radyo Asenso, told the...

Kidapawan City radio commentator threatened

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Kidapawan City radio commentator received a threat for his commentary on the arrest of a murder suspect last 27 June 2011. Kidapawan City is the capital of North Cotabato, a province approximately 956 kilometers south of Manila.