March 2010 alerts Archives | CMFR

• Ampatuans to remain in detention despite dismissal of rebellion charges

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Several members of a powerful clan in Maguindanao province, southern Philippines accused of involvement in the abduction and killing of at least 57 persons including 32 journalists... Read more

• Sued for libel, journalist receives death threat

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – After a Supreme Court justice filed 13 counts of libel against her in connection with an article she wrote last year, journalist Marites Dañguilan Vitug received death... Read more

• Radio blocktimer found dead in General Santos City

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Local police in General Santos City are investigating the killing of a radio blocktimer and columnist at a radio compound last 13 March 2010. The lifeless body... Read more

• Supreme Court justice sues journalist for libel

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – An associate justice of the Philippine Supreme Court has filed libel charges against a journalist who wrote about his alleged role in his son’s seeking an elective... Read more