june 2013 alerts Archives | CMFR

• Radio anchor accused of libel for interviewing candidate

  CMFR/Philippines – The governor of Zamboanga del Sur province implicated a radio commentator in a libel case against a losing candidate for mayor, accusing the commentator of “using his... Read more

• Blocktimer shot and wounded

  CMFR/Philippines – An unidentified gunman shot and wounded a radio blocktimer in the afternoon of 20 June 2013, in a parking lot near a mall in Cebu City. A... Read more

• Village captain sues Cebu blocktimer for libel

  CMFR/Philippines – A village chief in Barili town, Cebu province, sued a radio blocktimer for libel last 14 June 2013, two months after the latter allegedly made a libelous... Read more

• Cartoonist quits newspaper after suspension

  CMFR/Philippines – A major national newspaper suspended a long-running comic strip series last 6 June 2013 after a Catholic school threatened to sue the publication, in protest over being... Read more

• Dipolog radio station and blocktimer’s house fired at; broadcaster recalls other threats

  CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer in Dipolog City who was arrested even before he was charged with libel on May 3, World Press Freedom Day, reported gunshots fired at his... Read more

• Slay-attempt survivor still receiving threats

  CMFR/Philippines – A Manila-based journalist who survived a slay-attempt last March 2012 is still under threat. He received a threatening call in the evening of 2 June 2013. Read more