CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 26 of 46

Another Mindanao broadcaster receives threats

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster in Cagayan de Oro City has been receiving threatening text messages (SMS) and calls since 14 July 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately... Read more

Kidapawan City radio commentator threatened

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Kidapawan City radio commentator received a threat for his commentary on the arrest of a murder suspect last 27 June 2011. Kidapawan City is the capital... Read more

Prosecutor dismisses libel case

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A prosecutor dismissed a libel complaint against a columnist and staff member of a regional newspaper in San Fernando City, Pampanga. San Fernando, Pampanga is approximately 67... Read more

(Updated) Broadcaster allegedly threatened while on air

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - A Davao City-based radio anchor allegedly received a threatening text message (SMS) while criticizing on air the reinstatement of a police commander last 28 June 2011. Read more

High Court grants request for transfer of venue of alleged gunman’s trial in broadcaster’s murder

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines ordered the transfer of the trial of the alleged gunman in the 2010 killing of a Davao Oriental radio broadcaster... Read more

Murder complaint against former governors, four others dismissed

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A panel of public prosecutors found probable cause to file murder charges against the person who allegedly hired the gunman and the gunman’s accomplices in the killing... Read more

Radio commentator killed in Camarines Sur

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - A radio commentator was shot dead Monday, 13 June 2011, in Iriga City, Camarines Sur province. Iriga City is approximately 294 kilometers from Manila. Romeo Olea, 49,... Read more

Broadcaster claims governor attacked him (Updated)

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster of a government-run radio station plans to file charges against the governor of Kalinga province for allegedly attacking and threatening to kill him. Kalinga is... Read more

Cotabato City-based reporter warned of possible attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Friends from a military intelligence unit recently warned a radio broadcaster from Cotabato City of his possible assassination. Cotabato City is approximately 894.57 kilometers south of Manila.... Read more

Radio station bombing linked to illegal numbers game

CMFR/Philippines – Unidentified men threw homemade explosives at a government-run radio station in Tabuk City, Kalinga last 24 May 2011. The attack is believed to be in retaliation for... Read more