Gerry Ortega Archives

PH Impunity and Government’s Denial: Unnecessary response to the killing of journalists and other HRVs

Impunity persists because it is a culture rooted in conditions that have not been addressed. Impunity has revealed that the laws and the conduct of government are no longer... Read more

The Percy Lapid Case: ‘On the Job’s’ Macabre Premise Realized

THE INVOLVEMENT of several inmates and some still unnamed prison officials in the killing of journalist Percy Lapid recalls what was presented as fiction in the film franchise “On... 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 Gov’s Aide Convicted in Ortega Case

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Puerto Princesa City court convicted of murder last 7 March 2016 one of the suspects in the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega... Read more

STATEMENT: Toward Resolving the Ortega Case

The deportation to the Philippines and subsequent arrest of the alleged masterminds in the 2011 killing of broadcaster and environmental advocate Gerardo Ortega have awakened hopes that... Read more

Alleged masterminds in Palawan broadcaster slay arrested in Thailand

The two Alleged masterminds in the killing of Palawan broadcaster Gerry Ortega in 2011 were arrested in Thailand Sunday, September 20. Read more

No illusions

No one should be under the illusion that every journalist killed for what he or she reported or commented on was fighting for freedom, for principle, for public interest,... Read more

No illusions

By Luis V. Teodoro NO ONE should be under the illusion that every journalist killed for what he or she reported or commented on was fighting for freedom, for principle,... Read more

CMFR STATEMENT: Philippine Day of Mourning

WORLD PRESS Freedom Day has for many years been an occasion for mourning rather than celebration in the Philippines, where, since 1986, 140 journalists and media workers have been... Read more

Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of murder charge against former governor

CMFR/Philippines – The Court of Appeals has affirmed its earlier decision dismissing the murder case against former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, the alleged mastermind in the killing of broadcaster... Read more