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 Alleged gunman in killing of editor-publisher surrenders CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The alleged gunman in the killing of Davao del Sur publisher-editor Nestor Bedolido surrendered last October 2010. Davao del Sur is a province approximately 995 kilometers south of Manila. Voltaire “Boyet” Mirafuentes came to Manila last Oct. 6 together with his lawyers and surrendered to the Philippine... FIGHTING IMPUNITY: The 2010 multimedia competition to mark the first year of Ampatuan Massacre ABOUT THE CONTEST This is a multimedia competition to encourage and enhance public awareness of the killing of journalists and the culture of impunity as part of the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre. On November 23, 2009, around 100 armed men allegedly led by Andal... Fighting impunity: FFFJ, UP launch competition to mark the first year of Ampatuan Massacre The Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ), through its secretariat, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), with the cooperation of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP-CMC), will launch on Wednesday, September 29 a multimedia competition to mark the first anniversary of the Ampatuan... Alleged gunman in murder of broadcaster arrested CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine National Police arrested on 23 September 2010 the alleged gunman in the killing of a radio broadcaster in June 2010 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, a province approximately 402 kilometers north of Manila. Arrested was Leanardo Banaag, the alleged gunman in the murder of dzJC... Alleged gunmen acquitted in 2004 killing of journalist CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Manila court has acquitted the alleged gunmen in the 2004 killing of a broadcaster in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte is a province 399 kilometers north of Manila. Branch 54 of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) cleared former Senior Police Officer Apolonio Medrano and... Case against suspects in killing of Kalinga journalist filed CMFR/PHILIPPINES –Local police have filed a murder complaint against five suspects in the 3 July 2010 killing of a journalist in Kalinga province. Jose “Pepe” Daguio, former reporter for Radyo ng Bayan and correspondent of Radyo Natin, died of a single shot to the right side of his chest.... Another media practitioner killed, third in a week CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Mindanao-based publisher and editorial consultant was gunned down a few meters from his karaoke shop last 19 June 2010. It was the third killing in a week following the death of Desidario “Jessie” Camangyan on June 14 and Jovelito Agustin on June 16. Nestor Bedolido, editorial... Two broadcasters killed in separate incidents CMFR/PHILIPPINES – As the Arroyo administration neared the end of its term this June 30, two other broadcasters were killed in separate incidents in the regions of Northern Luzon (Region I) and Southern Mindanao (Region XI). If found to be work-related, these will raise the number of journalists/media practitioners... Alleged gunman in 2004 journalist’s murder killed CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A police officer shot dead the alleged gunman in the 2004 killing of a Batangas-based journalist last 19 October 2009, a day before his arraignment. The police said the shooting was accidental. Batangas is a province approximately 90 kilometers from Manila. Three policemen were bringing Michael Garcia,... Action Requested Almost a month has passed since Vietnamese authorities arrested a press freedom advocate for allegedly distributing “anti-state propaganda” at his home in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13. Vietnamese authorities charged Le Cong Dinh with violating Article 88 of the Vietnam Criminal Code which penalizes the “crime of... « Previous1…3334353637…47Next »
