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Rappler’s Maria Ressa Posts Bail

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Rappler CEO and Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) President Maria Ressa posted bail on December 3, 2018 at Branch 265 of the Pasig City Regional Trial Court... Read more

CA Denies Rappler Petition to Review SEC Decision, but Orders Re-evaluation of Case

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — The Court of Appeals (CA) denied on July 26 online news site Rappler’s petition to review the revocation of its Certificate of Incorporation by the Securities... Read more

Witness Identifies Suspect in Killing of Surigao Broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES- A witness has identified a suspect in the killing of radio broadcaster Christopher Lozada, who was gunned down in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur on 24... Read more

Three Ampatuan Massacre Accused Acquitted

THE QUEZON City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 221 dismissed the charges against three accused in the Ampatuan massacre after the prosecution failed to prove their participation in the... Read more

Dumaguete Radioman Acquitted of Libel

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local radio anchor was acquitted on charges of two counts of libel on 30 June 2017 in Dumaguete, the capital of the province of Negros... Read more

Inquirer Ordered to Pay for Enrile Libel

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—An August 22 decision by the Court of Appeals (CA) ordered the Philippine Daily Inquirer to pay former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile P1.3 million in damages for a... Read more

Ortega Murder Suspect Denied Bail

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A primary suspect in the 2011 murder of Palawan environmentalist and broadcaster Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega was denied bail Thursday, 8 September 2016 by a Puerto Princesa... Read more

Former Mayor Convicted for 2004 Killing of Broadcaster

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Cebu City court convicted of homicide on 10 August 2016 a former mayor of the municipality of Lezo in Aklan accused of killing broadcaster Herson... Read more

Accused Mastermind in 2011 Killing of Journalist Granted Bail

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Former Coron City, Palawan, Mayor Marjo Reyes, one of the accused in the 2011 killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega, has been granted bail.... Read more

Batangas Court Acquits Suspect in 2009 Broadcaster Killing

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A court in Batangas acquitted a police officer accused of killing a lawyer-broadcaster in 2009. The decision was promulgated 14 April 2016. Lipa City Regional... Read more