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Broadcaster claims governor attacked him (Updated)

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster of a government-run radio station plans to file charges against the governor of Kalinga province for allegedly attacking and threatening to kill him. Kalinga is... Read more

Cotabato City-based reporter warned of possible attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Friends from a military intelligence unit recently warned a radio broadcaster from Cotabato City of his possible assassination. Cotabato City is approximately 894.57 kilometers south of Manila.... Read more

Radio station bombing linked to illegal numbers game

CMFR/Philippines – Unidentified men threw homemade explosives at a government-run radio station in Tabuk City, Kalinga last 24 May 2011. The attack is believed to be in retaliation for... Read more

(UPDATED) Radio anchor threatened over commentaries

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Cagayan de Oro-based radio broadcaster received threatening SMS (text) messages last 14 May and 17 May 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately 786 kilometers south... Read more

TV reporters hurt during demolition

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Two TV reporters got hurt while covering a confrontation between local authorities and informal settlers during a demolition of the latter’s homes in Makati City last 28... Read more

Journalists allege manhandling by US envoy’s escorts and military hospital guards

CMFR/Philippines – Journalists covering the turnover of donations by the US Embassy to a military hospital in Quezon City said they were manhandled by the envoy’s escorts and by... Read more

Anti-drugs agent threatens television news team

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) angered by media criticism of the agency allegedly threatened a television news team which was covering the arrest... Read more

(Updated) Councilor’s spouse allegedly threatened a broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster was allegedly threatened by a local councilor’s spouse in Oas, Albay last 21 February 2011. The spouse however denied the allegation. Oas, Albay is approximately... Read more

Tarlac-based journalists received death threats over corruption stories

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Three journalists said they received death threats after reporting alleged corruption in the construction of an expressway in Tarlac. Tarlac is a province approximately 107 kilometers from... Read more

Attacks on journalists continue in the wake of second work-related killing

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Just days after the killing of Palawan-based radio broadcaster Gerardo Ortega, several attacks against journalists occurred in different parts of the Philippines. In Iloilo, a publisher-editor of... Read more