CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 33 of 46

Three government media staff hurt in shooting attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three practitioners from government media aboard a helicopter with military personnel survived a shooting attack by still unidentified men in Basilan province last 16 August 2009 at... Read more

Columnist survives grenade attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A columnist based in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte survived a grenade attack last 31 July 2009. Laoag City is approximately 402 kilometers from Manila. Businessman Steve Barriero,... Read more

Broadcaster killed in Surigao del Sur

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster in Surigao del Sur was killed last 27 July 2009, when president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivered her ninth State of the Nation address. Surigao del... Read more

Policeman faces preliminary investigation over radio broadcaster’s murder

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—The Department of Justice (DOJ) will conduct a preliminary investigation into a complaint that a police officer killed a radio commentator in Occidental Mindoro. Occidental Mindoro is approximately 156... Read more

Radio commentator shot dead

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—A radio commentator was killed by an unidentified gunman last 25 June 2009 in Bayugan town, Agusan del Sur. Agusan del Sur is about 833 kilometers southeast of Manila.... Read more

Philippine Army holds journalists at Mindanao checkpoint

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—Members of the Philippine Army stationed at Bagan village in Guindolongan town, Maguindanao province, Mindanao, held 52 journalists at a checkpoint for over an hour last 30 June 2009... Read more

Unidentified men fire at provincial media offices

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—Two unidentified gunmen riding on a motorcycle fired at the building where Bangued-based media offices are housed last 17 June 2009. Bangued is the capital of Abra, a province... Read more

Two media practitioners killed in a week

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Two media practitioners were killed by unidentified gunmen in separate incidents in the Southern provinces of Luzon this second week of June 2009. Police have yet to... Read more

Reporter killed during a police operation

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A tabloid reporter covering an anti-illegal drugs operation was killed in a gunfight between the police team he came with and the alleged members of a crime... Read more

Judge denies motion for reconsideration by alleged masterminds

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—The Philippine press gained another victory in its fight against impunity after a local court in Sultan Kudarat affirmed its earlier denial of the motion to dismiss the case... Read more