Press Freedom Protection Archives | Page 23 of 76

Police officer mauls, arrests radio reporter

CMFR/ Philippines – A senior police officer allegedly mauled and arrested a radio reporter on November 10 in a police station in Marikina City, Metro Manila. The police officer has been relieved from his post pending an investigation.

Radio correspondent shot dead in QC; 150th killing of journalist since 1986 if work-related

CMFR/ Philippines – Two days before the commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity on November 2, an unidentified assailant shot dead a radio correspondent in front of a fast food restaurant in Brgy. Kaligayahan, Quezon City, Metro Manila on October 31.

Protesters interrogate Iloilo-based photojournalist

CMFR/ Philippines – A group of protesters allegedly held and interrogated a photojournalist covering their protest along Iloilo Circumferential Road 1 on October 4, 2015.

Local radio and TV owner-broadcaster charged with libel

A FORMER Digos city mayor filed more than 225 counts of criminal libel against an owner and broadcaster of a local radio and television station in Digos City, Davao del Sur province. The radio and television stations were also ordered to cease operations on 16 September 2015 following a...

STATEMENT: Toward Resolving the Ortega Case

The deportation to the Philippines and subsequent arrest of the alleged masterminds in the 2011 killing of broadcaster and environmental advocate Gerardo Ortega have awakened hopes that the suspected brains behind the killing of a journalist would be prosecuted. If government acts promptly, the recent arrest of...

Alleged masterminds in Palawan broadcaster slay arrested in Thailand

The two Alleged masterminds in the killing of Palawan broadcaster Gerry Ortega in 2011 were arrested in Thailand Sunday, September 20.

Alternative press reporter harassed, tagged as “leftist”

The lawyer of an Army sergeant accused of serious illegal detention and kidnapping allegedly harassed and tagged as “leftist” a journalist from the alternative media organization Bulatlat.com outside a regional trial court in Malolos, Bulacan on September 16.

Police officer mauls, arrests radio reporter

Radio correspondent shot dead in QC; 150th killing of journalist since 1986 if work-related

Protesters interrogate Iloilo-based photojournalist

Local radio and TV owner-broadcaster charged with libel

STATEMENT: Toward Resolving the Ortega Case

Alleged masterminds in Palawan broadcaster slay arrested in Thailand

Alternative press reporter harassed, tagged as “leftist”

Columnist shot dead in Ilocos Norte

Religious sect members harass, assault media workers

Radio broadcaster shot dead in Misamis Occidental four years after assassination attempt

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