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Death squad responsible for killing of radio blocktimer — Human Rights Watch

CMFR/Philippines – A report from the Human Rights Watch (HRW) released on 21 May 2014 said members of the “Tagum Death Squad” (TDS) were responsible for the killing of... Read more

Court accepts evidence against accused petitioners in Ampatuan Massacre

CMFR/Philippines – The court hearing the Ampatuan Massacre trial admitted last 8 May 2014 most of the prosecution’s evidence against the bail petitions of a dozen accused persons including... Read more

Accused fails to show up for arraignment, cites “short notice”

CMFR/Philippines – One of three individuals accused of involvement in the Ampatuan Massacre scheduled for arraignment on 7 and 8 May failed to appear in court. Mohamad Sangki, who is... Read more

Radio broadcaster shot dead a day after World Press Freedom Day

CMFR/Philippines – A radio broadcaster was shot dead in Bongao town, Tawi-Tawi province on 4 May 2014, a day after World Press Freedom Day. Police are still investigating the... Read more

The press in Philippine society

The protection the Constitution extends to press freedom is premised on the assumption that the press has a social duty to discharge to merit that protection. Indeed the Constitution... 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

UPDATED: Aquino addresses impunity in the Philippines during Obama visit

CMFR/Philippines – The Aquino administration says it has created an inter-agency committee to look into extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations. President Benigno Aquino III made the announcement... Read more

Philippines still ranks 3rd in press freedom watchdog’s Impunity Index

CMFR/Philippines – The Philippines retained its third place ranking behind Iraq and Somalia in the 2014 Impunity Index released on 16 April 2014. Published by the New York-based organization... Read more

UPDATED: Tabloid reporter shot dead; 140th since 1986

CMFR/Philippines – A reporter for a Manila tabloid was shot at least four times inside her home and died in a hospital in Bacoor City, Cavite province on 6... Read more

Blue Ribbon Report: Government or NGOs?

THE BLUE Ribbon Committee’s press conference which highlighted the body’s findings may still be in draft form, but it was good to hear that it has moved clearly to... Read more