CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 28 of 46

Reporter arrested on libel charge

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A correspondent of a Mindanao-based newspaper was arrested on libel charges last 04 March 2011 at his home in Indahag village, Cagayan de Oro City. Cagayan de... Read more

Anti-drugs agent threatens television news team

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) angered by media criticism of the agency allegedly threatened a television news team which was covering the arrest... Read more

(Updated) Councilor’s spouse allegedly threatened a broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster was allegedly threatened by a local councilor’s spouse in Oas, Albay last 21 February 2011. The spouse however denied the allegation. Oas, Albay is approximately... Read more

Tarlac-based journalists received death threats over corruption stories

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three journalists said they received death threats after reporting alleged corruption in the construction of an expressway in Tarlac. Tarlac is a province approximately 107 kilometers from... Read more

Neither closure nor justice

Statement of the FFFJ on the murder complaint against the alleged masterminds in the killing of Gerry Ortega The Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists Inc. (FFFJ) calls for the... Read more

Widow of slain journalist files charges against former governors, mayor

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – THE WIDOW of a Palawan radio broadcaster named two former provincial governors and a town mayor suspects in the 24 January 2011 killing of her husband. (Palawan... Read more

Attacks on journalists continue in the wake of second work-related killing

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Just days after the killing of Palawan-based radio broadcaster Gerardo Ortega, several attacks against journalists occurred in different parts of the Philippines. In Iloilo, a publisher-editor of... Read more

Alleged gunman, 4 others charged for killing of Palawan broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – THE ALLEGED gunman in the killing of a Palawan-based broadcaster faced inquest proceedings last 26 January 2011. (Palawan province is 592 kilometers south of Manila.) The Philippine... Read more

Radio broadcaster killed in Palawan

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster was shot dead in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan province last 24 January 2011. If the killing is work related, Ortega will be the second... Read more

Police officer denies access to broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An intelligence officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP) allegedly prevented a radio broadcaster in Quezon province last 05 January 2011 from covering a story following the... Read more