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Provincial council summons newspaper editors for publishing a poem

PROVINCIAL council officials summoned the editors of Bandillo ng Palawan, an environment newsweekly, for the publication of a poem critical of the provincial government. An Oct. 4 letter by... Read more

CMFR Philippines Libel Update: Presidential spouse files libel vs. columnist

A well-known hard-hitting columnist and broadcaster was sued for libel by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s husband for the former’s alleged defamatory articles linking the first gentleman to smuggling activities. In... Read more

Manila-based photojournalist slain

MANILA (CMFR) – A Metro Manila-based photojournalist was slain on 31 July in Malabon City, just north of Manila. Based on police reports, Prudencio “Dick” Melendres, a photojournalist working... Read more

Government links communist group with media

A government official recently warned against possible communist infiltration of the country’s newsrooms. During a state-sponsored forum last 21 August, national security adviser Norberto Gonzales said that there “are... Read more

Suspects in 2 journalists’ slay fall

The police recently presented one of two primary suspects in the 16 May killing of tabloid reporter Albert Orsolino. Ramon Rivera, a Navotas jailguard on absence without official leave,... Read more

Movie/TV board suspends documentary

For airing an episode showing individuals using drugs, a documentary program of a popular network was recently suspended by the country’s movie and television review board. In its memorandum... Read more

CMFR Philippines Libel Alerts Capsule: RECENT LIBEL CASES HOUND PHILIPPINE MEDIA; BILL APPROVED TO STOP USE OF LIBEL AS HARASSMENT

Solon files libel vs. local journalist A local journalist was recently slapped with libel by a congressman in Pampanga, 80 kilometers north of Manila. Dante Fabian, a Sun.Star Pampanga... Read more