CMFR Philippines Alerts Archives | Page 38 of 46

City Council withdraws “persona non grata” tag on journalist

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Zamboanga City Council recalled on 12 August 2008 a resolution declaring a journalist “persona non grata” following his report on resistance to the formation of the... Read more

Broadcaster killed in Capiz

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster was killed on 7 August 2008 by a gunman riding pillion on a motorcycle in Roxas City, Capiz. Capiz is approximately 411 kms southeast... Read more

Radio broadcaster in critical condition after being shot

CMFR/Philippines—A radio broadcaster is in critical condition after being shot near a shopping mall in General Santos City, South Cotabato on 4 August 2008, at around 4:30 (local time).... Read more

Journalist killed in Quezon province

CMFR/Philippines – Two unidentified men gunned down a provincial journalist on his way home in Sariaya, Quezon province on 30 June 2008. Quezon is a province approximately 100 kms... Read more

Mindoro journalist’s petition for writ of amparo denied

In what could be a setback to the campaign for legal protection of journalists under threat, the Manila Court of Appeals denied on 27 June 2008 a petition for... Read more

Judge dismisses case filed by journalists against Manila Pen arrests

CMFR/Philippines—A Makati, Philippines Regional Trial Court judge dismissed a class suit filed by journalists and media organizations against government officials who caused the arrest of several dozen journalists covering... Read more

Three journalists abducted by terrorist group

CMFR/Philippines—Three journalists from a major media network along with their source have been missing since 8 June 2008 in Sulu, Mindanao, and are believed to have been abducted by... Read more

Critical newspaper publisher convicted of libel, sentenced to jail

CMFR/Philippines—The publisher of a daily newspaper critical of the Arroyo government was found guilty of libel on 5 June 2008 and sentenced to a minimum of six months to... Read more

Media groups ask Supreme Court to issue habeas corpus for jailed broadcaster

CMFR/Philippines – Last 30 May 2008, media groups filed a petition for habeas corpus before the Philippine Supreme Court asking for the release of jailed radio commentator Alexander “Alex”... Read more

Jail official refuses to release broadcaster despite court order

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A jail official refused on 26 May 2008 to release a radio commentator jailed for libel since last year despite a court order. The warden of the... Read more