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Finding justice for the slain journalists‘Extraordinary’ delays

INSTEAD OF speeding up the quest for justice, legal procedures can be used to delay, and worse, even bring judicial proceedings to a standstill. Petitions for certiorari and prohibition... Read more

Remembering “Sir PD”

Today is the first death anniversary of Leo B. Dacera III. The longest serving director of the Department of Justice Witness Protection, Security and Benefits Program, he was fondly called... Read more

Columnist shot dead in Isabela province

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Police have yet to identify the gunmen in the killing of a columnist in Alicia town, Isabela last 07 October 2011. Read more

Alleged killing mastermind asks court to stop reinvestigation

CMFR/Philippines – A former governor filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition last 3 October 2011 asking the Court of Appeals (CA) to stop the reinvestigation into his alleged... Read more

Appellate court denies petition of alleged masterminds in killing of Esperat

The trial of the alleged masterminds in the killing of journalist Marlene Esperat will resume with the 19 August 2011 denial by the 21st division of the Philippine Court... Read more

Justice Department creates new panel to reinvestigate murder of Palawan-based broadcaster

The secretary of the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the formation of a new panel last 7 September 2011 to reinvestigate the murder of Palawan-based radio broadcaster... Read more

Another Mindanao broadcaster receives threats

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio broadcaster in Cagayan de Oro City has been receiving threatening text messages (SMS) and calls since 14 July 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately... Read more

Impunity Update

THE INTERNATIONAL Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) designated Nov. 23 as the International Day to End Impunity during its biannual General Meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, from May... Read more

Prosecutor dismisses libel case

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A prosecutor dismissed a libel complaint against a columnist and staff member of a regional newspaper in San Fernando City, Pampanga. San Fernando, Pampanga is approximately 67... Read more

Family of slain Palawan journalist files MR against dismissal of alleged masterminds, accomplices (UPDATED)

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – The family of a slain Palawan broadcast journalist filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) a motion for reconsideration asking the reinstatement of charges against the alleged... Read more