libel Archives - CMFR
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CMFR Statement on Libel Suits filed by Cusi and Uy
THE LIBEL suits brought by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and businessman Dennis Uy against 21 journalists and seven news organizations is a case all too familiar in this presidency:... Read more
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Inquirer apologizes to libel plaintiff for 2014 PDAF stories; Former editor hits management for apology
THE PHILIPPINE Daily Inquirer on 30 July 2021 issued an apology to dzBB news anchor Carmelo del Prado for its 2014 investigative reports linking the broadcaster to the 10-billion... Read more
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2 Broadcasters Convicted of Online Libel in Cotabato
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Two radio broadcasters in Kidapawan City were convicted of online libel Friday, 22 March 2019 on charges filed by North Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza. Kidapawan City... Read more
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Court Resets Arraignment of Rappler CEO, Former Researcher
CMFR/PHILIPPINES — The arraignment of online news site Rappler CEO and editor Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos has been reset to 12 April 2019 to give Manila... Read more
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Inquirer.net Removes Columnist’s Opinion Pieces (UPDATED)
CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – Online news site Inquirer.net has taken down the 2014 articles of its US-based columnist Rodel Rodis implicating Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III in the alleged cover-up... Read more
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Speak Truth to Power, Keep Power in Check
RODRIGO R. Duterte’s presidency has altered and controlled the public discourse so radically in its favor in ways rude and bold. One tragic result: it has restricted and narrowed... Read more
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SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER, KEEP POWER IN CHECK!
World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2018 Manila, Philippines A Report by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Philippine... Read more
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LIBEL WATCH: Journalist Held by Police, Another Charged, One Case Dismissed
CMFR/Philippines – Several journalists faced libel challenges in November. One broadcaster accused of libel was held by the police, while a libel complaint was filed against another, an... Read more
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Libel Cases: Three Journalists Charged, One Case Dismissed, News Team Posts Bail
LEGAL TUSSLES in one week involved several journalists. Three newsmen were charged with libel. A libel case was dismissed. And a news team posted bail to avoid arrest... Read more
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Dumaguete Radioman Acquitted of Libel
CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local radio anchor was acquitted on charges of two counts of libel on 30 June 2017 in Dumaguete, the capital of the province of Negros... Read more
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