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In the Philippines: Three Journalists Were Killed for Their Work in 2015

THE CENTER for Media Freedom and Responsibility takes exception to the statement in the 2015 Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) report on the killing of journalists worldwide that... Read more

Accused in 2009 killing of radio reporter convicted

A trial court found guilty one of two persons accused in the 2010 murder of a radio reporter in Nabua town, Camarines Sur last 5 February 2015. It was... Read more

Broadcaster dies 10 years after attack that left him paralyzed

Ten years after surviving an attack that left him paralyzed from the waist down, a Mindanao broadcaster died last 15 January 2015 in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato. Read more

Police officer tagged in radio broadcaster’s killing

CMFR/Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has named the suspects in the 29 August 2013 killing of a radio broadcaster in Iligan City. In its report... 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

Alleged Masterminds want their petition referred to Supreme Court en banc

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – AFTER THE DENIAL OF THEIR MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, the alleged masterminds behind the murder of journalist Marlene Esperat have filed a motion asking that their petition for... Read more

Supreme Court denies alleged masterminds’ motion “with finality”

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines has denied with finality a petition seeking the dismissal of the murder charges against the alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist... Read more

Still no alias warrant for alleged masterminds in Esperat slay

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati has deferred resolution of the prosecution’s second motion for the issuance of alias warrants of arrest against the alleged masterminds in the... Read more

Radio blocktimer killed in ambush

CMFR/ Philippines – Police have yet to identify the suspects in the ambush of a radio blocktimer and barangay (village) council chairman last 8 April 2012 in Davao City. ... Read more

Arrest warrants issued against former Palawan gov, two other politicians (Updated)

Branch 52 Judge Angelo Arizala of the RTC Palawan issued arrest warrants against former Palawan Gov. Mario Joel Reyes, Coron town Mayor Mario Reyes Jr. and former Palawan provincial... Read more