We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic 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. High Court grants request for transfer of venue of alleged gunman’s trial in broadcaster’s murder CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines ordered the transfer of the trial of the alleged gunman in the 2010 killing of a Davao Oriental radio broadcaster from Mati City, Davao Oriental to Davao City. Another broadcaster arrested for libel (UPDATED) CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Another broadcaster facing libel charges was arrested last 18 April 2011 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte. Lanao del Norte is a province approximately 792 kilometers south of Manila. Police arrested at around 11 a.m. (local time) broadcaster Albert Loyola of radio station dxRJ on the strength... Libel complaint against journalists dismissed CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A provincial prosecutor dismissed last 18 January 2011 a libel complaint filed by a government employee against a columnist and the editors of a local newspaper in Catanduanes. Catanduanes is an island province approximately 580 kilometers south of Manila. The libel complaint filed by Rommel Valeza, a... Reporter arrested on libel charge CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A correspondent of a Mindanao-based newspaper was arrested on libel charges last 04 March 2011 at his home in Indahag village, Cagayan de Oro City. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately 789 kilometers south of Manila. Libel is a criminal offense in the Philippines. Edgardo “Ed” Maliza,... Building up People Power: the role of the alternative press Coverage of the 25th anniversary of the Philippine People Power events focus on the chain of events from February 21 and the takeover of government by Corazon Aquino. But the story really goes back to the years of protest undertaken by freedom fighters, many of whom remain nameless. The... Widow of slain journalist files charges against former governors, mayor CMFR/PHILIPPINES – THE WIDOW of a Palawan radio broadcaster named two former provincial governors and a town mayor suspects in the 24 January 2011 killing of her husband. (Palawan province is 592 kilometers south of Manila.) Patria Ortega, wife of slain Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) dwAR broadcaster Gerardo “Gerry”... Journalism Asia Forum 2010: Impunity and Press Freedom IN THE hope that a collective response will rise from the public’s understanding of impunity and its impact on press freedom and democracy, CMFR organized the “Journalism Asia Forum 2010: Impunity and Press Freedom (JAF 2010)” on the first anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre last November 23. The forum... UN Special Rapporteur special guest at Journalism Asia Forum 2010 For coverage/participation, please call CMFR at the following numbers: (+63 2 894/1326/894-1314/840-0889) Frank La Rue, the UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression, will serve as a special guest speaker at the Journalism Asia Forum 2010 on November 23. The Manila-based Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility... Alleged gunman in killing of editor-publisher surrenders CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The alleged gunman in the killing of Davao del Sur publisher-editor Nestor Bedolido surrendered last October 2010.  Davao del Sur is a province approximately 995 kilometers south of Manila. Voltaire “Boyet” Mirafuentes came to Manila last Oct. 6 together with his lawyers and surrendered to the Philippine... « Previous1234Next »
