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 DOF gag order FINANCE SECRETARY Cesar Purisima has issued a memo forbidding officials of the Department of Finance (DOF) from speaking to the press on matters not related to their duties as fiscal authorities. Suspects in radio broadcaster’s murder charged CMFR/ Philippines – Police have filed a murder case against two teenagers suspected of killing a radio broadcaster in Tayug town, Pangasinan last 14 September 2012. Pangasinan is approximately 160 kilometers north of Manila. Unidentified gunmen fire at radio station CMFR/ Philippines - Two unidentified men fired several shots at the office of a radio station in Roxas City last 13 September 2012. No one was harmed in the incident. Journalist reports suspicious “visit” CMFR/Philippines – A news correspondent in Zamboanga City reported to the police that two “suspicious-looking” men riding in tandem on a motorcycle went to her home in the afternoon of 13 September 2012 and asked for her, but left immediately when she asked them what they wanted. Zamboanga City... Media barred from covering DILG proceedings CMFR/Philippines – Officials from the regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan de Oro City barred reporters last 10 September 2012 from covering a hearing on an administrative case against the city mayor. Cagayan de Oro City is a chartered city approximately... 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. 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. « Previous1…2021222324…47Next »
