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 Supreme Court denies alleged masterminds’ motion “with finality” The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines has denied with finality a petition seeking the dismissal of the murder charges against the alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat. Legal competency training manual for journalists Covering Philippine criminal proceedings is not easy. Lawyers and judges have a language of their own The extensive use of legal jargon in the courtroom can prevent anyone, including journalists, from understanding what’s happening in a case, much more to report on it. With simultaneous motions before it, court... Journalists urge Rules of Court review THE SLOW progress of the Ampatuan Massacre trial is typical of how the rules governing Philippine legal procedures have resulted in the delay of the prosecution of suspected wrong-doers, including those accused in heinous crimes. Since the trial began more than two years ago, numerous motions and petitions every... Libel suit against journalist dismissed The City Prosecution Office of General Santos City dismissed last June 29 a libel suit filed by a former public official against a journalist. International Crisis A Thailand criminal court on May 30 found an online editor guilty of violating the Computer Crimes Act (CCA) of 2007 for not deleting quickly enough from her website the comments of a third party that were deemed defamatory to the Thai monarchy. Gunman in slay attempt against broadcaster found guilty A Makati City court has convicted the gunman in the attempt on the life of a Cagayan de Oro City-based radio broadcaster of frustrated murder last June 2012. The decision dated 4 June 2012 was promulgated on 28 June 2012. Makati City is part of Metro Manila, the National... Broadcaster threatened A broadcaster from Bukidnon has been receiving threatening text messages after discussing allegedly illegal activities at the local land transportation office (LTO) in May 2012. Mindanao journalists threatened over illegal logging story CMFR/Philippines – Four journalists and a newspaper publisher from the cities of Butuan and Cagayan de Oro were threatened for their story on illegal logging industry in Mindanao. Foreign journalist, Filipino crew missing in Jolo CMFR/ Philippines – A three-man news team from a foreign television network has been missing since 12 June 2012 in Jolo, Sulu, an alleged stronghold of the kidnap for ransom group Abu Sayyaf. Jolo, Sulu is approximately 951 kilometers south of Manila. Review the criminal procedural rules for the sake of Philippine democracy We, the signatories, call upon the Supreme Court to review the rules of court that are prone to abuse in order to hasten the resolution of cases involving the killing of journalists and media workers and of other men and women from other sectors of Philippine society. « Previous1…2122232425…47Next »
