Attacks and threats against the media Archives | Page 2 of 11

Tabloid columnist, companion shot dead in Pampanga

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A tabloid columnist was shot dead in Arayat town, Pampanga on 20 October 2019. Arayat is 67 kilometers north of Manila. According to the police report,... Read more

CLTV president “red-tagged” in school forum

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The president and general manager of a regional TV station was accused of being a communist in a school forum in Bacolor, Pampanga on 17 September 2019.... Read more

Freelance Media Account Executive Gunned Down

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A freelance media account executive was fatally shot by still unidentified assailants on 06 June 2019 in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Adam Moraleta, a 56-year-old resident of... Read more

Radio Blocktimer Killed in Butuan City

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio blocktimer was killed in Butuan City on 20 April 2019. Butuan City is 799 kilometers south of Manila. “Blocktiming” is a Philippine practice in which... Read more

Rappler CEO Arrested on Anti-Dummy Law Charge

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa was arrested early morning today, 29 March 2019, on charges of violating the Philippine Anti-Dummy Law. She posted bail... Read more

Cagayan de Oro Journalist “Red” tagged

CMFR/PHILIPPINES- A Mindanao-based journalist was accused of being a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on 22 February 2019. Although the CPP is not illegal, mere... Read more

Alternative News Sites Down in Cyber-attack

CMFR/PHILIPPINES - Three alternative media websites have been inaccessible since 26 December 2018 after they posted stories on the 50th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines... Read more

Inquirer Reporter Tagged as Terrorist by Facebook Page

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — A Mindanao-based reporter for the Philippine Daily Inquirer was labeled a terrorist by a Facebook page after she reported the killing by a unit of the... Read more

Radio Reporter Shot Dead in Negros Occidental

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – A volunteer radio reporter was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on 27 June 2018. Negros Occidental is 783 kilometers... Read more

Media Workers Killed in Two Separate Shootings

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – Two media workers were killed on 23 June 2018 in two cities in separate incidents. Jessie Cano, a resident of Brgy. Cadayonan in Marawi City,... Read more