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Family of slain broadcaster asks Appellate Court for a fair decision

CMFR/Philippines – The family of slain broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega is appealing to the Court of Appeals (CA) for a fair and just decision on the motions filed by the accused masterminds in the Ortega killing. Ortega was killed on January 24, 2011 in Puerto Princesa City,...

Radio blocktimer found dead

CMFR/ Philippines – A radio blocktimer was found dead in the province of Maguindanao last 1 September 2012, three days after he was reported missing by his family. Maguindanao is a province approximately 955 kilometers south of Manila and was the site of the November 23, 2009 massacre of...

Journalist threatened

CMFR/ Philippines - A journalist reported seeing suspicious men around his house in Mabalacat City, Pampanga at least three times after he received a death threat last 24 August 2012. He also received several more death threats through text after the Aug. 24 message. Mabalacat City, Pampanga is...

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...