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World Press Freedom Day 2012

In observance of World Press Freedom Day this year, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has created a special online page calling attention and action to three major free expression issues corrosive of press freedom and freedom of information in the Philippines.

Reporter files administrative case against police chief

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A correspondent of the Manila-based Pilipino Star Ngayon (Filipino Star Today) in Olongapo City filed an administrative case against the city police chief last 23 April 2012. Olongapo City is the capital of Zambales, a province approximately 79 kilometers west of Manila. Reporter Mahatma Randy Datu accused...

Columnist, editor post bail re libel case

A newspaper editor and a columnist posted bail of Php10, 000 (approximately USD 234) each for their temporary liberty after the Iloilo City regional trial court (RTC) issued last 11 April 2012 warrants for their arrest in connection with a Php15.2 million libel case filed by the...

Accused gunman has ordered broadcaster’s widow, two others killed, says radio exec

The station manager of a Mindanao radio station claims that a former policeman accused in the murder of broadcaster Dennis Cuesta has ordered the killing of Cuesta’s widow and two others including himself.

Alleged Masterminds Oppose Issuance of Alias Warrant

The alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat opposed the prosecution’s motion for the issuance of an alias warrant last 19 April 2012.

Attacking press freedom while “enhancing” it

CERTIFIED by President Benigno Aquino III as a priority bill last January, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act will be among those discussed by the House of Representatives when Congress re-convenes on May 7, or, significantly enough, four days after Press Freedom Day is celebrated all over the world.

Esperat Case UpdateFamily asks court to order arrest of ‘mastermind’

THE FAMILY of slain journalist Marlene Esperat asked the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) last 13 April 2012 to issue an alias warrant of arrest against the alleged masterminds in the killing. A court can re-issue an “alias warrant” if the original is returned unserved after ten days.

Reporter decries alleged police harassment

The Olongapo City police director allegedly attacked and barred a reporter from covering a hostage-taking incident last 3 April 2012. But the police director denied the accusation.

Radio blocktimer killed in ambush

CMFR/ Philippines – Police have yet to identify the suspects in the ambush of a radio blocktimer and barangay (village) council chairman last 8 April 2012 in Davao City. Davao City is approximately 978 kilometers south of Manila Blocktimers buy “blocks” of radio or TV airtime for their programs,...

Town mayor sues broadcaster for libel

The mayor of a town in Cagayan province filed a libel complaint last March against a radio broadcaster for a report on the alleged “kidnapping” of an anti-mining advocate.