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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...

Boxer-politician, former anti-smuggling official sue journalist for libel

CMFR/ Philippines - A General Santos-based journalist is facing two libel suits filed separately by world boxing champion and Sarangani province Congressman Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquaio and a former Philippine Anti-Smuggling Group official for allegedly maligning them in a February 2012 article. The complainants are seeking a total of Php93.1...

Blocktimer survives killing attempt

Fernando Gabio Sr., a blocktimer at dyRI-Radio Mindanao Network, sustained a gunshot wound in his right leg after unidentified men riding tandem on a motorcycle attacked him while he was cleaning his car in front of his house in Jaro district, Iloilo City. Gabio anchors “Exposé”, a blocktime program...

TV news crew claims threat from village councilor

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A village councilor allegedly threatened a TV news crew in Cagayan de Oro City last 1 February 2012. The village councilor denied the allegation.

Radio broadcaster survives assassination attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An Ozamis City-based radio broadcaster survived an assassination attempt allegedly connected to his commentaries against a local politician.

Broadcaster’s daughter abducted

Unidentified men kidnapped a daughter of a Palawan-based broadcaster last 15 September 2011. The girl was released unharmed after 8 hours, but the kidnappers were able to evade arrest. Louie Larroza of dyEC radio said the abduction of his daughter could have been “a warning for me to...

Journalists charged under anti-terrorism law in Ethiopia

Five journalists, two of them foreigners, are facing 20-year prison terms after being accused of terrorism by the Ethiopian government under its anti-terrorism law last September 6 before a court in Addis Ababa, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Malaysian cameraman killed, another wounded in Somalia

African Union troops allegedly killed a Malaysian television cameraman and injured his colleague last September 2 while they were in a convoy with a humanitarian aid organization in Mogadishu, Somalia, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) reported.