CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 19 of 46

Publisher lodges complaint vs local government employee

A publisher-editor and his driver-messenger in Malolos City claimed they were manhandled by local government employees in two separate incidents in January 2013. Read more

Court grants petition of alleged mastermind in Ortega slay (UPDATED)

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – As the press was commemorating the third year of the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre last 23 November 2012, the Court of Appeals in Manila was granting an alleged... Read more

The Supreme Court October 23 resolution: Restricting already restricted coverage

Although the Supreme Court said it had merely “modified” the guidelines on the live coverage of the Ampatuan Massacre trial, its October 23, 2012 En Banc Resolution mandating “Guidelines... Read more

Radio commentator shot dead in northern Philippines (Updated)

A MOTORCYCLE-RIDING gunman shot dead a radio commentator in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija last 8 November 2012. Nueva Ecija province is approximately 112 kilometers north of Manila. Two passersby... Read more

City council reprimands broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - The City Council of Dipolog passed a resolution on 25 September 2012 reprimanding a local AM radio station manager for allegedly accusing the incumbent mayor and her... Read more

Police chief denies info request

CMFR/Philippines – A radio reporter complained that despite a Philippine National Police directive requiring police officers to respond to media requests for information, he was nevertheless denied information of... Read more

Two journalists survive shooting attack

CMFR/Philippines – Two journalists were attacked after interviewing local politicians in Marawi City last 1 October 2012. Marawi City is approximately 818 kilometers south of Manila. Read more

Supreme Court suspends implementation of cybercrime law

THE SUPREME Court of the Philippines restrained government agencies and officials from implementing Republic Act no. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 within 120 days starting 9... Read more

Armed men threaten broadcaster, family

CMFR/Philippines – Five men on motorcycles, at least two of whom were armed, pointed a handgun and an assault rifle at a radio station manager, his family and another... Read more

Media groups, journalists file 9th petition vs Cybercrime Prevention Act

TWENTY MEDIA organizations and more than 250 individuals, comprised mostly of journalists and media practitioners, filed the ninth petition with the Supreme Court (SC) against the Cybercrime Prevention Act,... Read more