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IFEX launches International Day to End Impunity Photo Contest

IFEX SECRETARIAT – im•pu•ni•ty im-‘pyü-nə-tē n. without punishment, without consequences Get out your phones, digital cameras, tablets, or old school Polaroids! IFEX is launching a photography contest as part... Read more

Two more Ampatuans arraigned

TWO MORE of the principal accused pleaded “not guilty” last 2 October 2013 to 58 counts of murder in connection with the 23 November 2009 Ampatuan, Maguindanao massacre. 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

Radio anchor shot dead in Cebu City

CMFR/Philippines – In only the second incident of its kind in Cebu City, one of the Philippine cities known for its respect for press freedom, a radio anchor on... Read more

The killing of journalists and the culture of violence and impunity

MOSTLY UNREMARKED in these times of corruption and other scandals is the continuing killing of journalists. Eighteen have been killed for their work in the three years of... Read more

Human rights, press freedom, and the FOI bill

By Luis V. Teodoro THE FREEDOM of Information bill filed by the Right to Know. Right Now! (R2KRN) Coalition is likely to pass the Senate, if experience during the 14th... Read more

Radio commentator shot dead in southern Philippines

CMFR/Philippines – In the sixth case of its kind this year, two men riding tandem on a motorcycle shot dead a radio commentator in Iligan City on 29 August... Read more

People Power for long term change

The public outrage over the reported abuse of pork barrel allocations recalls other passages in recent Philippine history when abuse of power in government provoked the people’s seething anger.... Read more

Beyond Janet Napoles

WITH AROUND 400,000 protesters descending on the Luneta – not to mention others turning out in fair numbers elsewhere around the country and some parts abroad – Monday felt,... Read more

Ampatuan Massacre trial overview (Updated)

INFORGRAPHIC: Ampatuan Massacre trial overview Click on the image to enlarge Read more