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Iloilo City mayor prohibit newspapers running “malicious” reports

CMFR/ Philippines - The mayor of Iloilo City threatened to bar newspapers that will publish “malicious reports” about the city government and the International River Summit from covering the Summit. Iloilo City is approximately 464 kilometers south of Manila.

Still no alias warrant for alleged masterminds in Esperat slay

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati has deferred resolution of the prosecution’s second motion for the issuance of alias warrants of arrest against the alleged masterminds in the 24 March 2005 killing of journalist Marlene Esperat.

Radio commentator threatened in Facebook

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio commentator and station manager in Bugasong, Antique received a death threat in his Facebook account last 18 May 2012. Bugasong, Antique is 412 kilometers south of Manila.

Local electric cooperative exec files libel charges against correspondent

The Masbate City Prosecutor’s Office has recommended the filing of libel charges against a journalist accused of maligning an official of the provincial electrical cooperative. The journalist claimed he has not been informed that a libel complaint had been filed against him at the prosecutor’s office.

Threats against Mati-based broadcaster continue

DxWM-Sunrise FM commentator Lito Labra received several threatening text messages on 12 May 2012 and on 16 May 2012 following the first threat sent to him on 10 May 2012 SMS (http://www.cmfr-phil.org/2012/05/14/another-mindanao-radio-anchor-receives-threat-over-mining-stories/). The threat was allegedly connected to his mining stories.

Despite UN declarationPacquiao sues journalist for libel

STILL A criminal offense in the Philippines despite the October 2011 UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) declaration that it is incompatible with human rights law, libel suits are still being filed against journalists, in many cases to limit criticism of public officials and other powerful individuals. Despite a limit...

Another Mindanao radio anchor receives threat over mining stories

A Mati City-based radio commentator received a threatening text message (SMS) last 10 May 2012, just two days after the killing of radio broadcaster Nestor Libaton in the same city.

Radio commentator in Mindanao receives death threat

A radio commentator in Cagayan de Oro received a death threat on his mobile phone last 5 May 2012.

Message to government: Heed UNHRC declaration

Lawyer advocates of free expression urged the press last April 24, 2012 during the 16th National Press Forum and general meeting of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) to enjoin the Philippine government to heed the October 2011 UN Human Rights Committee declaration that the Philippine libel law is excessive...

Sometime weather reporter killed

Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a radio station employee who also did weather and other reports while parked in front of a hospital in Koronadal City in the province of South Cotabato last 30 April 2012.