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Journalist threatened over report on Rodriguez ambush

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A reporter for a tabloid, Hataw D’yaryo ng Bayan, was harassed and threatened online over his coverage of a recent Rizal killing.

Cebu blocktimer survives slay attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -- A radio blocktimer in Cebu City was shot by a still unidentified gunman on December 16. The broadcaster survived the attack.

Pampanga-based Journo shot dead in Samar

CMFR/PHILIPPINES— Two unidentified gunmen shot and killed a Pampanga-based journalist on December 8 in Calbayog, Western Samar. Western Samar is 526 km south of Manila.

Energy Secretary, Duterte campaign donor file suits against journalists

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and Udenna Corporation Chair and Duterte campaign donor Dennis Uy have filed separate libel and cyberlibel complaints against several journalists in the Philippines for their reportage on the allegedly questionable deal in the Malampaya deep water to gas project. The complaints were filed...

NTC shuts down Legazpi radio station

CMFR/PHILIPPINES –The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered the closure of a radio station in Legazpi City on November 8 for allegedly operating despite an expired permit. Legazpi City is 339 kilometers south of Manila. According to the cease-and-desist order, the NTC regional office in Bicol shut down the...

Reporter gunned down in his home in Davao del Sur

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Still unidentified suspects shot and killed a reporter on 30 October 2021 in Davao del Sur. Davao del Sur is 1,522 kilometers south of Manila.

Rappler reporter removed from a House committee messaging group

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — A party list representative heading the House investigation on the government spending for its pandemic response called out in a hearing a Rappler reporter for its story on the Pharmally face shield anomaly; and removed the latter from the messaging group for media on 27 September 2021.

DICT unit confirms AFP link to cyberattacks against alternative media

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -- On September 23, 2021, AlterMidya and Bulatlat, two media sites that were under cyber attack, published the contents of a report from the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-PH) of the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) which confirmed findings that the source of the attacks was ...

Inquirer apologizes to libel plaintiff for 2014 PDAF stories; Former editor hits management for apology

THE PHILIPPINE Daily Inquirer on 30 July 2021 issued an apology to dzBB news anchor Carmelo del Prado for its 2014 investigative reports linking the broadcaster to the 10-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam which resulted in a seven-year libel litigation between the two camps. Former Inquirer editor...