Press Freedom Protection Archives | Page 26 of 76

Second journalist arrested on libel charge in ten days

An online news correspondent facing a criminal libel charge was arrested on 15 April 2015 in Barangay Poctol, Daraga, Albay province. Albay is 451 kilometers south of Manila.

‘Gunman’ in shooting of journalist charged

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A murder charge against the alleged gunman in the killing of radio blocktimer Maurito Lim has been filed in Tagbilaran City, Bohol province. Bohol is 983 kilometers south of Manila.

Former journalist killed; had received death threats

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A former newspaper correspondent was shot dead in Batangas City, Batangas Province on 13 April 2015. Batangas is 108 kilometers south of Manila.

Columnist arrested on libel charge

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A publisher and columnist of a weekly tabloid facing two counts of criminal libel was arrested last 5 April 2015 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City.

Electric supplier files PHP20M suit against columnist

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The power supplier for the Central Negros Electric Cooperative filed a PHP20-million libel suit against a columnist of a local newspaper last 5 March 2015.

Blocktimer killed in Bohol; 146th since 1986 if work-related

CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer was shot by an unidentified man and later died in hospital in Tagbilaran City, Bohol province on 14 February 2015 in another lethal attack on a journalist. Bohol is 983 kilometers south of Manila.

Philippines ranked 141st in 2015 World Press Freedom Index

Although up eight places from its 2014 ranking, the Philippines continues to be among those countries with “very difficult” press situations in the world, according to the Paris-based press freedom watch group Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF- Reporters Without Borders).

Accused in 2009 killing of radio reporter convicted

A trial court found guilty one of two persons accused in the 2010 murder of a radio reporter in Nabua town, Camarines Sur last 5 February 2015. It was the 15th case out of 145 cases of journalists killed since 1986 in which there has been a conviction.

Broadcaster dies 10 years after attack that left him paralyzed

Ten years after surviving an attack that left him paralyzed from the waist down, a Mindanao broadcaster died last 15 January 2015 in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato.

Broadcaster threatened for commenting on EJKs

CMFR/Philippines – A broadcaster in Cagayan de Oro City received threats through text messages on 12 January 2015 after his commentary on the extrajudicial killings in the city, which allegedly involve city police officials. Cagayan de Oro City is 1403 kilometers south of Manila.