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Five more suspects arraigned in massacre trial; backhoe operator included

CMFR/Philippines – Five suspects in the Ampatuan Massacre trial, including the confessed backhoe operator, were arraigned on 8 and 14 August 2013. But the arraignment of three more suspects... Read more

Continuing threats against TV broadcaster turn personal (UPDATED)

CMFR/Philippines – The most recent threats sent on 9 August 2013 to a television broadcaster in Manila have gone personal. The threats are linked to a report she made... Read more

Threats continue against national TV broadcaster

CMFR/Philippines – A television broadcaster in Manila continued to receive threatening text messages, most recently on 2 August 2013. The threats are linked to a report she made on... Read more

TV broadcaster receives more threatening texts after airing Ampatuan-related report

CMFR/Philippines – A television broadcaster in Manila received more threatening text messages last 27 and 29 July 2013 after receiving threats via SMS last July 24. The messages... Read more

TV broadcaster receives threatening text message

CMFR/Philippines – A television news broadcaster in Manila tweeted a screen grab of a threatening text message she received after she aired a report last 24 July 2013. The... Read more

FFFJ: One More Delay in a Long List of Delays

Below is a statement from the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) on the delays of the Ampatuan Massacre trial. ———– The deferment of the arraignment of two of... Read more

FFFJ: One More Delay in a Long List of Delays

THE DEFERMENT of the arraignment of two of the principal accused in the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan town massacre adds to the already long list of delays in the... Read more

Courts junk suspects’ pleas; journalists’ group calls for speedy trial

CMFR/Philippines – Philippine courts dismissed the petitions of several suspects in the Ampatuan massacre last 7 June 2013. One petition sought to exclude as evidence the testimony of a... Read more

Ampatuan massacre suspects arraigned for 58th murder case

CMFR/Philippines - Seventy-eight suspects in the Ampatuan massacre were arraigned at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court last 29 May 2013 for the murder of photojournalist Reynaldo Momay. Read more

Reporting Political Dynasties

OF THE political dynasties in the country, the Ampatuan clan is among the most controversial because of its alleged involvement in the Ampatuan Massacre of November 23,... Read more