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 Columnist killed in Laguna province Police have yet to identify suspects in the killing of a columnist for a local daily in San Pablo City, Laguna last 24 April 2012. The local police has offered a Php350,000(approximately USD8,300) reward for any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects. A gunman riding... 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... 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. 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. Police try to arrest editor out on bail CMFR/Philippines – Despite being released on bail, an editor of a Bohol-based newspaper was nearly arrested by the Guindulman town police last 17 March 2012 in connection with a libel complaint filed by the town mayor. Reporter mauled, shot in Metro Manila A reporter of a national daily is in critical condition after unidentified men mauled and then shot him in Pasig City last 11 March 2012. The attack might have been related to the illegal drug trade in Pasig City and nearby provinces. Pasig City is a part of... « Previous1…2324252627…47Next »
