Attacks and threats against the media Archives | Page 8 of 11

Reporter decries alleged police harassment

The Olongapo City police director allegedly attacked and barred a reporter from covering a hostage-taking incident last 3 April 2012. But the police director denied the accusation. Read more

Blocktimer survives killing attempt

Fernando Gabio Sr., a blocktimer at dyRI-Radio Mindanao Network, sustained a gunshot wound in his right leg after unidentified men riding tandem on a motorcycle attacked him while he... Read more

TV news crew claims threat from village councilor

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A village councilor allegedly threatened a TV news crew in Cagayan de Oro City last 1 February 2012. The village councilor denied the allegation. Read more

Publisher threatened after condemning media killings

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A newspaper publisher in General Santos City claimed he received a threatening text (SMS) message last 17 January 2012 after calling for the arrest of the killers... Read more

Harassments marked start of 2012

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Attacks against journalists and media workers marked the start of 2012 in the Philippines. Read more

Journalists, media workers harassed in Manila demolition

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Local anti-riot police detained and manhandled a group of journalists and media workers during the demolition of an allegedly illegal settlement in San Juan City last 11... Read more

TV reporter warned of plot to kill him

A field reporter of a TV network said he has learned of an assassination plot against him for a report on illegal logging that he did involving a businessman... Read more

Radio broadcaster survives assassination attempt

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An Ozamis City-based radio broadcaster survived an assassination attempt allegedly connected to his commentaries against a local politician. Read more

Reporter claims harassment by water company exec

CMFR/PHILIPPINES- The general manager of a local water company allegedly yelled at a radio reporter doing a story on an alleged cover-up involving his office in Lucena City. Read more

Church-owned radio station burned down

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Unidentified men set fire to a Catholic Church-owned radio station in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro last 27 October 2011. Read more