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Five more suspects arraigned in massacre trial; backhoe operator included

CMFR/Philippines – Five suspects in the Ampatuan Massacre trial, including the confessed backhoe operator, were arraigned on 8 and 14 August 2013. But the arraignment of three more suspects... Read more

Paradigm shift in the killing of journalists

THE NUMBERS alone should be cause for concern. The killing of journalists is continuing, with 134 killed in the line of duty out of a total number of 201... Read more

Paradigm shift in the killing of journalists

THE NUMBERS alone should be cause for concern. The killing of journalists is continuing, with 134 killed in the line of duty out of a total number of 201... Read more

Courts junk suspects’ pleas; journalists’ group calls for speedy trial

CMFR/Philippines – Philippine courts dismissed the petitions of several suspects in the Ampatuan massacre last 7 June 2013. One petition sought to exclude as evidence the testimony of a... Read more

Court issues alias warrant vs. alleged masterminds in Esperat murder

A local court issued an alias warrant of arrest against the alleged masterminds in the March 2005 killing of journalist Marlene Esperat last 27 September 2012. An... Read more

Radio correspondent in Masbate shot dead

CMFR/Philippines – A radio correspondent in the province of Masbate was shot dead inside his own store last 31 May 2013, Sunday morning. He was 49 years old. Read more

Gunman in Ortega slay convicted

The Puerto Princesa City court convicted of murder the killer of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega last 7 May 2013. Read more

CA again nullifies reinvestigation of Ortega slay

Another Division of the Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the creation of a second panel of prosecutors to reinvestigate the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo Ortega, and... Read more

Killing of journalists/media workersBlocktimers and volunteers

JUST TWO days into the year 2013, a radio anchor was killed in the city of San Pablo, Laguna province. The victim, city councilor and dentist Edgardo “Egay” Adajar,... Read more

Philippine press freedom ranking falls again

CMFR/Philippines – The Philippine ranking in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index fell to 147 from 140 last year. The World Press Freedom Index is an annual report of... Read more