We will not surrender our freedomsToday, Independence Day, we renew our pledge to serve the people, to continue speaking truth to power, and to guard and defend freedom of the press and of expression from all threats.Read More Covering the PandemicRead more Covering the CoViD-19 Pandemic Blocktimer shot dead, impunity still exists CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer was shot dead in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 29 November 2013, six days after the anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre and the International Day to End Impunity on 23 November and after a presidential spokesperson said that “there is no more impunity” in the... Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of murder charge against former governor CMFR/Philippines – The Court of Appeals has affirmed its earlier decision dismissing the murder case against former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, the alleged mastermind in the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo Ortega. By a 3-2 vote, the Special Tenth Division of the Court of Appeals denied the motion... Radio anchor shot dead in Cebu City CMFR/Philippines – In only the second incident of its kind in Cebu City, one of the Philippine cities known for its respect for press freedom, a radio anchor on his way to fetch his pregnant wife was shot dead on 14 September 2013. He was also the spokesperson for... Editor shot dead; 18th since 2010 A newspaper editor/publisher was shot dead on Sept. 4, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Radio commentator shot dead in southern Philippines CMFR/Philippines – In the sixth case of its kind this year, two men riding tandem on a motorcycle shot dead a radio commentator in Iligan City on 29 August 2013. Iligan City in Mindanao Island is some 1,400 kilometers south of Manila. Radio commentator Fernando “Nanding” Solijon was shot... Two wanted for murder of columnists CMFR/Philippines – The police have formally charged two suspects for the 30 July 2013 murder of two tabloid columnists in Quezon City, Manila. The suspects have yet to be arrested. The police have not concluded that the victims were killed for their work. But the family members of one... Another journalist shot dead in the Philippines; 16th in Aquino administration CMFR/Philippines – Another journalist was shot dead in General Santos City in the province of South Cotabato yesterday, 1 August 2013. An unidentified gunman entered the home of photojournalist Mario Sy at around 8:30 p.m. and shot him twice, according to the police. If his killing was work-related, Sy... Two columnists shot dead in Manila CMFR/Philippines – Two newspaper columnists were shot dead on 30 July 2013 in Quezon City in the National Capital Region (NCR). The daughter of one of the slain said that the killing might be work-related, in a rare case of Manila-based journalists being killed. Most of the 131 journalists... Radio correspondent in Masbate shot dead CMFR/Philippines – A radio correspondent in the province of Masbate was shot dead inside his own store last 31 May 2013, Sunday morning. He was 49 years old. Gunman in Ortega slay convicted The Puerto Princesa City court convicted of murder the killer of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega last 7 May 2013. « Previous1…34567…13Next »
