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 Thai media face threat The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) warns that freedom of expression and media in Thailand is under threat after the military behind the September 19 coup has started moves to control the media, especially on news and opinion against the coup. Military asserts rules for Thai media following coup,... Vigilance needed to protect Thai media, regional press freedom watchdog organization says The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), a regional press freedom alliance group based in Bangkok, called for vigilance in the light of unstable and unpredictable media environment in Thailand. The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility is a founding member of SEAPA. SEAPA: Vigilance needed to protect Thai media,... Rise of defamation cases alarming — IFJ Defamation cases getting “out of control” in the Philippines, global press group says The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), which represents more than 500,000 journalists in over 115 countries, is concerned at the “number of defamation charges still being used to silence journalists in the Philippines.” Here’s the full... Manila-based photojournalist slain MANILA (CMFR) – A Metro Manila-based photojournalist was slain on 31 July in Malabon City, just north of Manila. Based on police reports, Prudencio “Dick” Melendres, a photojournalist working for Manila-based tabloid Tanod (Guardian), had just left his home when he was murdered just before 9 a.m. Melendres was... Suspects in 2 journalists’ slay fall The police recently presented one of two primary suspects in the 16 May killing of tabloid reporter Albert Orsolino. Ramon Rivera, a Navotas jailguard on absence without official leave, was arrested by the police intelligence through a warrant of arrest issued by a Malabon City regional trial court, according... CMFR Philippines Libel Alerts Capsule: RECENT LIBEL CASES HOUND PHILIPPINE MEDIA; BILL APPROVED TO STOP USE OF LIBEL AS HARASSMENT Solon files libel vs. local journalist A local journalist was recently slapped with libel by a congressman in Pampanga, 80 kilometers north of Manila. Dante Fabian, a Sun.Star Pampanga reporter, was sued by Pampanga Rep. Francis Nepomuceno over three stories on the alleged P19-million water pipes scam in Pampanga’s... Media infiltrated by communists? According to national security adviser Norberto Gonzales, the media have been infiltrated by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA). “It is a normal practice of rebel movements to recruit media personalities because propaganda is an important component of their effort... CMFR Update: Manila photojournalist slain A Metro Manila-based photojournalist was slain on 31 July in Malabon City, just north of Manila. Based on police reports, Prudencio “Dick” Melendres, a photojournalist working for Manila-based tabloid Tanod (Guardian), had just left his home when he was murdered just before 9 a.m. Melendres was reportedly on his... Manila photojournalist slain MANILA (CMFR) – A Metro Manila-based photojournalist was slain this morning, 31 July in Malabon City, just north of Manila. Based on initial police reports, Dick Melendrez, a photojournalist working for Manila-based tabloid Tanod (Guardian), was murdered just before 9 a.m. in front of his house in a village... Estrada to file libel against Manila Standard Today, others Embattled former President Joseph Estrada is set to file a Php30-million (US$580,000) libel suit against a Manila-based national daily and two others for accusing him of involvement in a money-laundering operation. According to Rufus Rodriguez, Estrada’s legal counsel, the former president will sue Manila Standard Today for publishing a... « Previous1…2728293031…36Next »
