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Gunman in Ortega slay convicted
The Puerto Princesa City court convicted of murder the killer of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega last 7 May 2013. Read more
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Ortega family on the gunman’s conviction
A statement from Michaella Ortega, May 8, 2013 CELLPHONES AND gadgets cost more than my father’s life. This remains to be the main takeaway from the case against... Read more
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Police arrest broadcaster before filing libel complaint
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — On the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day last 3 May 2013, a police director in Dipolog City arrested a radio blocktime commentator for allegedly libelous... Read more
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Philippine military, police harass human rights defenders, journalists
Military and police personnel allegedly harassed human rights defenders and journalists who were on a fact-finding mission and relief operation in the province of Davao Oriental from 18 to... Read more
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Radio manager receives threatening text
A manager and franchise owner of a radio station in Hinoba-an town, Negros Occidental received a threatening message a few weeks after he filed a civil suit against the... Read more
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CA again nullifies reinvestigation of Ortega slay
Another Division of the Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the creation of a second panel of prosecutors to reinvestigate the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo Ortega, and... Read more
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Broadcaster assaulted for “negative” commentaries
ALLEGED RELATIVES OF a local candidate in Lanao del Norte attacked a broadcaster in Iligan City last 18 March 2013. Iligan City, a chartered city in Lanao del Norte,... Read more
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Reporter threatened, informed of new plan to kill him
A year after surviving a slay attempt, a journalist based in Metro Manila is again under threat in connection with a police raid on an illegal drug trade site. Read more
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Government agents use reporter to access Sulu Sultan’s home
Alleged agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) posed as members of a TV news crew so they could enter the house of Sulu Sultanate head Datu Abdul... Read more
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Mayor files libel complaint vs. blocktimer
A mayor in Pampanga province filed a libel complaint against a radio blocktimer last 21 February 2013. It was the second libel complaint filed by the mayor against broadcaster... Read more