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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.

Two arrested for killing of reporter

CMFR Philippines – Two men including the alleged gunman in the murder of tabloid correspondent Nerlita Ledesma were arrested Sunday, January 11 in Bataan Province.

Tabloid correspondent killed in Bataan

CMFR/Philippines – Unidentified men shot dead a correspondent of a Manila-based tabloid in Balanga City, Bataan province on 8 January 2015. Balanga City is 122 kilometers south of Manila.

Philippines lifts ban on nine Hong Kong journalists

CMFR/Philippines – The Philippine government banned nine Hong Kong journalists from entering the Philippines for “heckling” President Benigno S. Aquino III in October 2013. In response to criticism from journalists’ groups, the government lifted the ban, declaring that “no untoward incident transpired during the President’s visit to China for...

International concern, local indifference

IN A disturbing—and irony-ridden—demonstration of official hostility to the Constitutional guarantee of press freedom, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has prevented journalists from covering the trial of the alleged masterminds and perpetrators of the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan Massacre since August this year without justification, and without even informing...

A million candles

The candle lighting ceremony at the EDSA Shrine is a quiet memorial. CMFR will lead the lighting of A Million Candles on November 23, 2014 (Sunday), at 6:00 p.m. at the EDSA Shrine (EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City). November 23, 2014 marks five years since the Ampatuan (Maguindanao)...