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Broadcaster claims governor attacked him (Updated)

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster of a government-run radio station plans to file charges against the governor of Kalinga province for allegedly attacking and threatening to kill him. Kalinga is approximately 317 kilometers north of Manila. Broadcaster Jerome Tabanganay said that at around 1 p.m. last 07 June 2011, Gov....

Cotabato City-based reporter warned of possible attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Friends from a military intelligence unit recently warned a radio broadcaster from Cotabato City of his possible assassination. Cotabato City is approximately 894.57 kilometers south of Manila. On the evening of 1 June 2011, a group of men who identified themselves as members of the intelligence unit...

Radio station bombing linked to illegal numbers game

CMFR/Philippines – Unidentified men threw homemade explosives at a government-run radio station in Tabuk City, Kalinga last 24 May 2011. The attack is believed to be in retaliation for the station’s reports and commentaries on the proliferation of the illegal numbers game known as “jueteng” in the province. Kalinga...

(UPDATED) Radio anchor threatened over commentaries

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Cagayan de Oro-based radio broadcaster received threatening SMS (text) messages last 14 May and 17 May 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately 786 kilometers south of Manila. Jun Albino of Magnum Music and News Radio 99.9 FM first received a message on his mobile phone...

TV reporters hurt during demolition

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Two TV reporters got hurt while covering a confrontation between local authorities and informal settlers during a demolition of the latter’s homes in Makati City last 28 April 2011. Makati City is part of the Philippine National Capital Region (Metro Manila). ABS-CBN TV correspondent Niko Baua and...

Journalists allege manhandling by US envoy’s escorts and military hospital guards

CMFR/Philippines – Journalists covering the turnover of donations by the US Embassy to a military hospital in Quezon City said they were manhandled by the envoy’s escorts and by hospital guards. According to a March 30 report by InterAksyon, the journalists were approaching Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. for an...

Anti-drugs agent threatens television news team

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) angered by media criticism of the agency allegedly threatened a television news team which was covering the arrest of a drug trafficking suspect last 1 March 2011 in General Santos City. General Santos City is a chartered city...

(Updated) Councilor’s spouse allegedly threatened a broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster was allegedly threatened by a local councilor’s spouse in Oas, Albay last 21 February 2011. The spouse however denied the allegation. Oas, Albay is approximately 307 kilometers southeast of Manila. Armand Reyes of radio station dwCL 93.1 Skyradio based in Ligao City said he was...

Tarlac-based journalists received death threats over corruption stories

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three journalists said they received death threats after reporting alleged corruption in the construction of an expressway in Tarlac. Tarlac is a province approximately 107 kilometers from Manila. In a letter to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines last 9 February 2011, George Hubierna, Nelson...

Police officer denies access to broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An intelligence officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP) allegedly prevented a radio broadcaster in Quezon province last 05 January 2011 from covering a story following the arrest of alleged members of the New People’s Army. Quezon is approximately 100 kilometers from Manila. Senior Supt. Ramon Balauag...