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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

Philippine ranking drops in World Press Freedom Index

CMFR/Philippines – The Philippines dropped from 147th place in 2013 to 149th in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index released on 12 February 2014 by the Paris-based organization Reporters Without... Read more

SEAPA: Urgent and decisive response needed to curb media killings

It is a terrible coincidence that there have been three murders of journalists in the Philippines between International Day to End Impunity (IDEI on 23 November) and the International... Read more

Estranged wife and police officer accused of murdering radio broadcaster

CMFR/Philippines – Eight suspects including the radio broadcaster’s wife and a police officer have been charged with the murder of a radio broadcaster last 06 December 2013 in Tandag... Read more

Three broadcasters killed in eleven days

CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer was shot dead in Tagum City, Davao del Norte province, on 11 December 2013. He was the third broadcaster killed in the last eleven... Read more

Escaped prisoner charged with radio commentator’s murder remains at large

CMFR/Philippines – An escaped convict charged with the murder of Joash Dignos, a radio commentator killed on 29 November 2013. The suspect remains at large, while his five accomplices... Read more

Second radio anchor killed in a week

CMFR/Philippines – Another radio anchor was killed for his work on 6 December 2013 in Tandag City, capital of Surigao del Sur province, three weeks after the a presidential... Read more

Blocktimer shot dead, impunity still exists

CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer was shot dead in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 29 November 2013, six days after the anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre and the International Day... Read more

FFFJ: Beyond the Numbers

Statement of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) on Secretary Herminio Coloma’s claim that there is “no more culture of impunity” IS THERE “no more culture of impunity”... Read more