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Accused in broadcaster’s murder arrested

CMFR/ Philippines – One of the accused in the murder of a broadcaster was arrested last 8 August 2012 in Bgy. Tinongan in Isabela town, Negros Occidental. Negros Occidental is approximately 467 kilometers south of Manila.

The thousand days of impunity

IT IS not entirely correct to say nothing has happened since 58 men and women including 32 journalists and media workers were killed in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao – a thousand days ago. Based on eyewitnesses’ account, it was a carefully planned and executed conspiracy involving key local politicians, their...

Push, Pass the FOI Act Now!

The media and other groups in the Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition that has been campaigning for a Freedom of Information Act have declared Aug. 15 as Freedom of Information Day in the Philippines. The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility joins media groups in calling for...

Journalists threatened for reporting anomalies

CFMR/Philippines – For discussing anomalies in their communities, a newspaper publisher, a columnist and a TV reporter were threatened with death in two separate incidents in two Philippine cities.

Being FFFJ Counsel

“FFFJ?” It’s the same old story. Rather, the same old reaction whenever I’m asked about my work as private prosecutor in media killing cases and I answer, “I’m here as FFFJ legal counsel.”

Supreme Court denies alleged masterminds’ motion “with finality”

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines has denied with finality a petition seeking the dismissal of the murder charges against the alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat.

Legal competency training manual for journalists

Covering Philippine criminal proceedings is not easy. Lawyers and judges have a language of their own The extensive use of legal jargon in the courtroom can prevent anyone, including journalists, from understanding what’s happening in a case, much more to report on it. With simultaneous motions before it, court...

Journalists urge Rules of Court review

THE SLOW progress of the Ampatuan Massacre trial is typical of how the rules governing Philippine legal procedures have resulted in the delay of the prosecution of suspected wrong-doers, including those accused in heinous crimes. Since the trial began more than two years ago, numerous motions and petitions every...

Libel suit against journalist dismissed

The City Prosecution Office of General Santos City dismissed last June 29 a libel suit filed by a former public official against a journalist.

International Crisis

A Thailand criminal court on May 30 found an online editor guilty of violating the Computer Crimes Act (CCA) of 2007 for not deleting quickly enough from her website the comments of a third party that were deemed defamatory to the Thai monarchy.