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 Suspected gunman in killing of journalist arrested CMFR/Philippines – The suspected gunman in the November 2013 killing of radio commentator Joash Dignos was arrested in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 13 June 2014. Valencia City is approximately 1,500 kilometers south of Metro Manila. Aside from the murder of Dignos, suspect Dionesio Daulong was also wanted for one... Denied protection in 2008, radio blocktimer shot dead CMFR/Philippines – A journalist whose request for a writ of amparo in 2008 was denied by the Court of the Appeals was shot dead in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro province, on 9 June 2014. The writ of amparo is “a remedy available to any person whose right to life,... Radio blocktimer killed; 28th since 2009 Ampatuan Massacre CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer was shot dead by an unidentified shooter in Digos City, Davao del Sur province, on 23 May 2013. The incident occurred on the 54th month since the 2009 Ampatuan Massacre, in which 32 journalists and media workers were killed in an election-related incident. Digos... Senate committee looks into killing of journalists CMFR/Philippines – A senate committee held a hearing on 20 May 2014 to discuss with stake holders the continuing killing of journalists and media workers in the country. Sen. Grace Poe, chair of the senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, suggested the establishment of a direct line... Death squad responsible for killing of radio blocktimer — Human Rights Watch CMFR/Philippines – A report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW) released on 21 May 2014 said members of the “Tagum Death Squad” (TDS) were responsible for the killing of radio blocktimer Rogelio “Tata” Butalid in December 2013. Human Rights Watch is an international organization that monitors human rights compliance... Radio broadcaster shot dead a day after World Press Freedom Day CMFR/Philippines – A radio broadcaster was shot dead in Bongao town, Tawi-Tawi province on 4 May 2014, a day after World Press Freedom Day. Police are still investigating the motive behind the killing. Richard “DJ Troy” Nadjid was on his way home from a basketball game Sunday night when... CMFR STATEMENT: Philippine Day of Mourning WORLD PRESS Freedom Day has for many years been an occasion for mourning rather than celebration in the Philippines, where, since 1986, 140 journalists and media workers have been killed for their work, among them the 32 killed on November 23, 2009 in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province. This year’s... UPDATED: Tabloid reporter shot dead; 140th since 1986 CMFR/Philippines – A reporter for a Manila tabloid was shot at least four times inside her home and died in a hospital in Bacoor City, Cavite province on 6 April 2014. Her colleagues said a feud with a police officer was a possible motive for the killing. Bacoor is... Three broadcasters killed in eleven days CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer was shot dead in Tagum City, Davao del Norte province, on 11 December 2013. He was the third broadcaster killed in the last eleven days. Tagum City in the Mindanao island group is some 1,400 kilometers south of Manila. Rogelio “Tata” Estrada Butalid was... Second radio anchor killed in a week CMFR/Philippines – Another radio anchor was killed for his work on 6 December 2013 in Tandag City, capital of Surigao del Sur province, three weeks after the a presidential spokesperson said that “there is no more impunity” in the Philippines. The killing occurred a week after blocktimer Joash Dignos... « Previous123456…13Next »
