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 Councilor includes journalists in libel complaint against fellow politician CMFR/Philippines – A councilor in Cagayan de Oro City filed a libel complaint on 2 July 2014 against a fellow city councilor, but included the editor-in-chief and the reporters of the newspaper that published the allegedly libelous remarks. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeals in Manila dismissed a four-year old... Ukraine is most dangerous country for journalists worldwide; Philippines is sixth Seven journalists were killed in Ukraine in the first half of 2014, making it the most dangerous country for journalists, according to a survey by the International News Safety Institute (INSI) released on 19 July 2014. This is the first time Ukraine has been so declared since... Newspaper reporter sues radio reporter for libel, cyber-bullying CMFR/Philippines – A radio anchor in Malolos City, Bulacan province, will be arraigned on 22 July 2014, after a newspaper correspondent filed a libel charge against him on 17 January 2014. Malolos is approximately 40 kilometers north of Metro Manila. Carmela Reyes-Estrope, owner and editor-in-chief of NEWS CORE weekly... Publishers acquitted, libel charges dismissed CMFR/Philippines – A court in Cagayan de Oro City acquitted a newspaper publisher from a libel charge last 28 April 2014. Meanwhile, in Metro Manila, the Court of Appeal (CA) dismissed a libel case against another publisher on 7 July 2014. Branch 21 of the Cagayan de Oro Regional... Government official: stop the criticisms or face libel CMFR/Philippines – Cebu’s provincial legal officer and head of the province’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) threatened during a press conference to file a libel complaint against a journalist last 30 June 2014 if the journalist does not stop “attacking” him and his family. Cebu City is approximately 1,100... International Crisis Egyptian court convicts journalists for covering protests An Egyptian court sentenced on 23 June 2014 three Al Jazeera journalists–Australian Peter Geste, Cairo bureau chief Canadian-Egyptian Mohamad Fahmy and producer Baher Mohamed–to prison terms of between seven to ten years for allegedly conspiring with the rebel group Muslim Brotherhood. Three... Arrest warrant still out for TV broadcaster accused of libel CMFR/Philippines – A warrant of arrest is still out for one of two broadcasters accused of libel. Branch 92 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court in Manila issued the warrant on 23 June 2014 against TV broadcasters Raffy and Erwin Tulfo. A police officer who said the Tulfos... 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 anchor acquitted of libel CMFR/Philippines – A court in San Jose town, Occidental Mindoro province, acquitted a radio anchor of a libel charge on 2 June 2014. San Jose is about 400 kilometers south of Metro Manila. Branch 46 of the San Jose Regional Trial Court acquitted radio anchor Alex del Valle of one count... « Previous1…7891011…47Next »
