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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.

Prosecutor dismisses libel case

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A prosecutor dismissed a libel complaint against a columnist and staff member of a regional newspaper in San Fernando City, Pampanga. San Fernando, Pampanga is approximately 67 kilometers north of Manila.

(Updated) Broadcaster allegedly threatened while on air

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - A Davao City-based radio anchor allegedly received a threatening text message (SMS) while criticizing on air the reinstatement of a police commander last 28 June 2011.

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...