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 Journalists and media groups file civil suit vs. Mike Arroyo URGENT PRESS ADVISORY FOR: News and public affairs head/editor FROM: Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility SUBJECT: Filing of class action suit in behalf of the Philippine press against presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo DATE: 28 December 2006 (10:30 a.m.) PLACE: Makati Regional Trial Court, clerk of court office,... CMFR invites class civil suit petitioners vs Arroyo to a meeting The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) urges the petitioners in the media civil class suit against presidential spouse Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo to attend a meeting on December 27, 10 am at the Chateau 1771 function room in Ortigas, Pasig City. December 27 meeting of the petitioners... CMFR on Acosta’s killing The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has just released an alert about the killing of Andres Acosta. According to initial CMFR research, Acosta’s killing might not have been related to his work. Ilocos Norte reporter killedSource: CMFR Assailants stabbed to death a community journalist on 20 December... And the list becomes 45 According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), there are now 45 journalists charged with libel by presidential spouse Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo. According to the NUJP, Bandera‘s Arlene Burgos and Lito Bautista have been confirmed included in the case filed by Arroyo against Bandera. The... Human rights vs Southeast Asia’s culture of impunity The theme for the 2007 Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) Journalism Fellowship Program has never been timely as this: “Human Rights Versus a Culture of Impunity in Southeast Asia.” “All throughout the rest of Southeast Asia…. each nation finds that confronting rights abuses with justice, and fighting a culture... Dismantle the culture of impunity–IFJ In light of the December 21 killing of journalist Andres Acosta, here’s an open letter to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from the International Federation of Journalists on the issue: Open letter to the Philippines’ President: Act now to dismantle culture of impunity Ms. Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoPresident of the Republic of... Even during the Christmas season, journalist killings never stop As the year 2006 ends, press freedom in the Philippines continues to be endangered. Adding to the worrying list of journalists who were killed this year was Andres Acosta, who was killed yesterday. Here’s the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Acosta’s murder: 12th journalist murdered... Any reporter who wants 50,000 euros? Are you a journalist who has written about issues involving human rights, democracy, and development over the past year or so? The Lorenzo Natali Prize 2006, a prize excellence in reporting on human rights, democracy and development issues, is now open. Created in 1992 by the European Union for... Profiles of slain journalists now accessible Esperat who? Damalerio who? Profiles of journalists and media practitioners killed in the line of duty from 2001 to present (according to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility/CMFR database) are now available in the CMFR site. Former Nueva Ecija journalist killed Two men on a motorcycle killed and robbed a former radio and newspaper reporter on 7 December 2006 in his farm in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, a province north of Manila. Ponciano Grande, who had worked for The Recorder and The Nueva Ecija Times, died from five bullet wounds... « Previous1…2324252627…36Next »
