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Trial of multiple murder defendants begins

TEN MONTHS after the Ampatuan massacre, the trial of the persons accused of participating in the Nov. 23, 2009 massacre started September 2010. Fifty-eight persons including 32 journalists and... Read more

Journalists, Maguindanao 32′s families hold 10th Commemoration

Members of media organizations and cause-oriented media groups, and families of the Ampatuan Massacre victims gather at the Boy Scout Rotunda in Quezon City last Sept. 23 for the... Read more

Alleged gunman in murder of broadcaster arrested

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine National Police arrested on 23 September 2010 the alleged gunman in the killing of a radio broadcaster in June 2010 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte,... Read more

AMPATUAN TRIAL UPDATE: Slow Motion

ONLY THE case against the alleged co-conspirators, in contrast to that against the alleged masterminds in the Ampatuan Massacre, was moving as this update was being written. Five other... Read more

Alleged gunmen acquitted in 2004 killing of journalist

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Manila court has acquitted the alleged gunmen in the 2004 killing of a broadcaster in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte is a province 399 kilometers... Read more

Case against suspects in killing of Kalinga journalist filed

CMFR/PHILIPPINES –Local police have filed a murder complaint against five suspects in the 3 July 2010 killing of a journalist in Kalinga province. Jose “Pepe” Daguio, former reporter for... Read more

AMPATUAN TRIAL UPDATE: Judge faces fifth recusation motion

THE JUDGE who was supposed to try the accused in the Ampatuan multiple murder case has once again been asked by the defense lawyers to recuse herself—for the sixth... Read more

Towards A State Policy of Ending Impunity

A statement by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) on the sixth month of the November 23 massacre of 32 journalists and media workers Read more

Two broadcasters killed in separate incidents

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – As the Arroyo administration neared the end of its term this June 30, two other broadcasters were killed in separate incidents in the regions of Northern Luzon... Read more