CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 18 of 46 | CMFR
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Reporter survives slay attempt
CMFR/Philippines – A freelance reporter in Bacoor City, Cavite survived two gunshot wounds in a slay attempt in the morning of 6 March 2013. Bacoor City, Cavite is about... Read more
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Correspondent mauled for alleged ‘bias’
POLICE OFFICERS mauled a correspondent-photojournalist covering the supposed raid by disaster victims of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office in Davao City last 27 February 2013.... Read more
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Malaysian police detain Filipino journalist, news crew in Sabah
CMFR/Philippines – The Manila-based Al-Jazeera news team covering an armed standoff in Sabah was detained for six hours in the town of Lahad Datu by the Malaysian police last... Read more
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Court orders arrest of reporter, editors over libel case
A provincial correspondent and her editors were served last 20 February 2013 a warrant of arrest for a criminal libel case filed by a gold trader in Camarines Norte.... Read more
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News correspondent forced out of board meeting
THE VICE mayor of a Misamis Oriental town barred a reporter from taking footage of a public meeting last 28 January 2013. Misamis Oriental is a province approximately 800... Read more
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Broadcaster receives threatening text messages
A radio broadcaster in Camarines Norte received a series of threatening text (SMS) messages last 19 and 21 January 2013. Camarines Norte is approximately 300 kilometers south-west of Manila. Read more
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Community journalist found guilty of indirect contempt
A local publisher-editor was found guilty January 18, 2013 of an indirect contempt charge initiated by the executive judge of the Regional Trial Court of Virac, Catanduanes. Read more
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Journalist accused of indirect contempt jailed prior to hearing
A publisher-editor had been detained at a local police camp in Virac, Catanduanes since 15 January 2013, following an order to arrest him for the hearing of a trial... Read more
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Anonymous text message alleges plan to kill journalist
Two journalists in Kidapawan City in the province of Cotabato received a text message last 13 January 2013 from an unknown sender alleging a politician’s plot to kill another... Read more
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Libel complaint against editor, media researcher dismissed (UPDATED)
A prosecutor dismissed a libel complaint filed by a physician against the online news editor and the head of research of a Manila-based media network for insufficiency... Read more