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News correspondent forced out of board meeting


THE VICE mayor of a Misamis Oriental town barred a reporter from taking footage of a public meeting last 28 January 2013. Misamis Oriental is a province approximately 800 kilometers south of Manila.

Philippine press freedom ranking falls again


CMFR/Philippines – The Philippine ranking in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index fell to 147 from 140 last year. The World Press Freedom Index is an annual report of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a freedom of expression and information advocacy organization based in France. RSF annually ranks 179 countries...

Media organizations decry ‘right of reply’ rule


Press freedom advocates and media organizations are asking the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to reconsider a resolution it issued last January 16 in connection with the upcoming May elections which contain provisions impinging on press freedom and freedom of expression.

Broadcaster receives threatening text messages


A radio broadcaster in Camarines Norte received a series of threatening text (SMS) messages last 19 and 21 January 2013. Camarines Norte is approximately 300 kilometers south-west of Manila.

FOI in ICU: A Call for Rescue by P-Noy


THE FREEDOM of Information (FOI) Bill is on the throes of death. With just six session days left before the House of Representatives adjourns for the May 2013 election campaign, one and only one miracle could save it from certain perdition -- a certification on the urgency of its immediate...

POOLED EDITORIAL: Take a stand, don’t cop out on FOI


IT IS the season of elections and all political parties and candidates are wont to spin a slew of promises yet again in their drive for votes.

Nine-Day People’s Vigil for FOIStart FOI debate today (Jan. 21), advocates urge Belmonte, Gonzales


THE BROAD coalition of Freedom of Information (FOI) advocates on Sunday urged Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II to allow the sponsorship and start plenary debates today, Monday, on the FOI bill.

Community journalist found guilty of indirect contempt


A local publisher-editor was found guilty January 18, 2013 of an indirect contempt charge initiated by the executive judge of the Regional Trial Court of Virac, Catanduanes.

Journalist accused of indirect contempt jailed prior to hearing


A publisher-editor had been detained at a local police camp in Virac, Catanduanes since 15 January 2013, following an order to arrest him for the hearing of a trial judge's Indirect contempt charge.

Anonymous text message alleges plan to kill journalist


Two journalists in Kidapawan City in the province of Cotabato received a text message last 13 January 2013 from an unknown sender alleging a politician’s plot to kill another journalist. Kidapawan City is about 1,500 kilometers south of Manila.

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