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More than a labor issue

By Luis V. Teodoro THE PRACTICE of not paying reporters or broadcasters salaries, although already a creeping reality in the decades that followed the dismantling of the Marcos dictatorship, is... 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

Playing the blame game: the media coverage of a minor’s suicide

The mainstream media participated in the blame game that started in cyberspace when a student publication broke the story of a freshman University of the Philippines student’s suicide mere... Read more

Broadcaster receives threatening text messages

A radio broadcaster in Camarines Norte received a series of threatening text (SMS) messages last 19 and 21 January 2013. Camarines Norte is approximately 300 kilometers south-west of Manila. 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

Broadcaster claims governor attacked him (Updated)

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A broadcaster of a government-run radio station plans to file charges against the governor of Kalinga province for allegedly attacking and threatening to kill him. Kalinga is... Read more

(UPDATED) Radio anchor threatened over commentaries

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A Cagayan de Oro-based radio broadcaster received threatening SMS (text) messages last 14 May and 17 May 2011. Cagayan de Oro City is approximately 786 kilometers south... Read more

The Long Road to Justice

By Mark Merueñas AS SOON as you enter the high-walled compound of the Quezon City Jail Annex in Taguig City where the Ampatuan multiple murder case is being heard,... Read more

Ethics, the Culture of Impunity, and Democracy by Luis V. Teodoro

DELIVERED DURING THE NUJP FORUM COMMEMORATING WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, MAY 3, 2011 LET ME start by quoting CMFR’s statement which we issued in commemoration of this year’s World... Read more

Libel complaint against journalists dismissed

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A provincial prosecutor dismissed last 18 January 2011 a libel complaint filed by a government employee against a columnist and the editors of a local newspaper in... Read more