May 2009 alerts Archives | CMFR

• Judge denies motion for reconsideration by alleged masterminds

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES—The Philippine press gained another victory in its fight against impunity after a local court in Sultan Kudarat affirmed its earlier denial of the motion to dismiss the case... Read more

• Journalist included in military “order of battle”

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Army in southern Mindanao allegedly included a journalist and two media organizations in a 2007 watchlist of persons and organizations it claims to be connected... Read more

• Community journalist, family unhurt in shooting attack

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES—A journalist from Bangued was unharmed after gunmen fired at her family’s house last 14 May 2009. Bangued is the capital of Abra, a province approximately 408 kms northwest... Read more

• Police arrests accused in 2005 murder of journalist

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Local police arrested one of the alleged gunmen in the 2005 killing of journalist Philip Agustin on 13 May 2009 in Pampanga, a province approximately 81 kms... Read more

• An update on and interpretation of the latest developments in People vs. Montañer and Sabay (The Marlene Esperat media murder case)

  By the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) (For more information, contact FFFJ’s legal counsel Prima Jesusa Quinsayas at this number: 5247686 loc. 228.) AFTER HAVING their Motion to... Read more

• Journalist accused of wiretapping posts bail

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES—A Manila-based journalist posted bail on 8 May 2009 after a Philippine local court issued an arrest warrant in connection with a wiretapping complaint filed by a government official... Read more