CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 31 of 46

Supreme Court justice sues journalist for libel

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An associate justice of the Philippine Supreme Court has filed libel charges against a journalist who wrote about his alleged role in his son’s seeking an elective... Read more

November 23 massacre update: Judge to decide on inhibition

Pending the resolution of the Recusation (motion to inhibit) filed by the defense, a Philippine local court indefinitely suspended last 24 February 2010 the hearing on the petition for... Read more

Kidapawan journalist threatened

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A Kidapawan-based print and radio journalist last week received threats after criticizing the increase of motorcycle theft incidents in North Cotabato. Kidapawan City is the capital... Read more

November 23 massacre update: Autopsy shows perpetrators’ intent to kill

A MEDICO-LEGAL officer of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) testified in court that the perpetrators did intend to kill the victims in the southern Philippines’ November 23 massacre... Read more

Killer of radio broadcaster-witness found guilty

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local court in Cebu City has found the accused killer of radio broadcaster Edgar Amoro, a key witness in the killing of his fellow Pagadian City-based... Read more

Suspect in killing of radio announcer in Zamboanga del Norte charged

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A murder complaint against the alleged killer of radio blocktimer Ismael Pasigna has been filed before a court in Labason town, Zamboanga del Norte. Labason, Zamboanga del... Read more

Broadcaster shot in Ilocos Sur over personal squabble

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A squabble with a neighbor allegedly led to the shooting that almost killed a radio commentator in Bantay town, Ilocos Sur, approximately 337 kilometers from Manila. Eugene... Read more

Appeals court prohibits service of warrants against alleged masterminds

CMFR/PHILIPPINES -The media are demanding justice for the victims of the November 23 Maguindanao massacre in which 31 of the 57 killed were journalists. But in the celebrated Marlene... Read more

Forty-seven IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice

Condemning the problem of impunity in the Philippines, 47 members of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange Network (IFEX), appeal for justice in the horrible massacre of at least... Read more

12 Journalists among those killed in Southern Philippines Massacre

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Armed men believed to be followers of a provincial warlord killed at least 12 local journalists who were accompanying the wife, relatives and lawyers of thea vice... Read more