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Another media practitioner killed, third in a week

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Mindanao-based publisher and editorial consultant was gunned down a few meters from his karaoke shop last 19 June 2010. It was the third killing in a... Read more

Two broadcasters killed in separate incidents

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – As the Arroyo administration neared the end of its term this June 30, two other broadcasters were killed in separate incidents in the regions of Northern Luzon... Read more

Case against Mike Arroyo to continue

Now that the legal impediments have been resolved with finality, the 36 journalists and three media organizations that filed a P12.5 million class suit against the husband of President... Read more

Local police chief threatens radio journalist

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine National Police has ordered the temporary relief of a town police chief after his alleged 20 May 2010 harassment of a Manila-based radio broadcaster. The... Read more

No arrests in attempt on broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Police have yet to arrest the gunman and accomplice in the attempted killing of a Kalinga-based radio broadcaster in Tabuk City, Kalinga province last 15 May 2010. ... Read more

Kidapawan journalist gets death threat

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Kidapawan-based radio broadcaster received a death threat attached to a funeral wreath last 28 April 2010. Kidapawan City is the capital of North Cotabato, a province... Read more

Ex-broadcaster candidate killed

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A former freelance radio reporter on 14 April 2010 was shot dead in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. Initial police reports indicated the killing to be election-related. Ozamis... Read more

Ampatuans to remain in detention despite dismissal of rebellion charges

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Several members of a powerful clan in Maguindanao province, southern Philippines accused of involvement in the abduction and killing of at least 57 persons including 32 journalists... Read more

Sued for libel, journalist receives death threat

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – After a Supreme Court justice filed 13 counts of libel against her in connection with an article she wrote last year, journalist Marites Dañguilan Vitug received death... Read more

Radio blocktimer found dead in General Santos City

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Local police in General Santos City are investigating the killing of a radio blocktimer and columnist at a radio compound last 13 March 2010. The lifeless body... Read more