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International Crisis

Media executives attacked in Hong Kong; second incident in a month Four masked men attacked two media executives on 19 March 2014 in Hong Kong. It was the second... Read more

Re-elected governor confronts journalist (UPDATED)

CMFR/Philippines - The governor-elect of the province of Cotabato barged into a radio station in Kidapawan City last 21 May 2013 and confronted a journalist about election-related reports published... Read more

Broadcaster fakes abduction to escape death threats

A broadcaster allegedly staged her own abduction last 12 May 2013 to preempt her getting killed. Read more

Journalists barred from covering election canvass

Some journalists say they’re being barred from covering the canvassing of votes for the 2013 Philippine midterm elections in two areas. Read more

Appeal to take necessary actions against a Zamboanga del Norte police officer (UPDATED)

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) wrote the Department of Interior and Local Government to to take necessary actions against a police director involved in unjustly arresting... Read more

Police arrest broadcaster before filing libel complaint

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — On the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day last 3 May 2013, a police director in Dipolog City arrested a radio blocktime commentator for allegedly libelous... Read more

Politicians and journalists

THIS YEAR marks the 20th year since the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared May 3 World Press Freedom Day. May 3 continues to resonate with... Read more

Philippine military, police harass human rights defenders, journalists

Military and police personnel allegedly harassed human rights defenders and journalists who were on a fact-finding mission and relief operation in the province of Davao Oriental from 18 to... Read more

Radio manager receives threatening text

A manager and franchise owner of a radio station in Hinoba-an town, Negros Occidental received a threatening message a few weeks after he filed a civil suit against the... Read more

Broadcaster assaulted for “negative” commentaries

ALLEGED RELATIVES OF a local candidate in Lanao del Norte attacked a broadcaster in Iligan City last 18 March 2013. Iligan City, a chartered city in Lanao del Norte,... Read more