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Private prosecutor: resting in ‘evidence-in-chief’ does not reflect ‘first in, first out’ principle

CMFR/Philippines – On Thursday, 31 July 2014, the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists Inc. (FFFJ) held a press briefing for two private prosecutors representing victims’ families in the trial... Read more

Private prosecutors oppose resting case

State prosecutors handling the Ampatuan Massacre Trial are pushing through with their decision to rest in presenting evidence-in-chief, despite opposition from three private prosecutors who say the move is... Read more

MEDIA ADVISORY: July 31 Press Conference on the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre trial

Lawyers representing some private complainants in the trial of the alleged perpetrators of the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre will hold a press conference on 31 July 2014 (Thursday), 10 A.M. at Max’s... Read more

Court dismisses sixth “show cause” motion against private prosecutor

The Court hearing the cases against the alleged perpetrators of the Ampatuan Massacre dismissed on 30 June 2014 the sixth motion for a “show cause” order filed by accused... Read more

Notes on the dominant press (Updated)

AN ETHICAL as well as professional duty, truth-telling and accuracy are fundamental to media and press practice. But in the dominant (wrongly referred to as the "mainstream") press, it... Read more

Notes on the alternative press

By Luis V. Teodoro A NATIONAL conference on the alternative press is likely to be held in October at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication in Diliman,... Read more

Notes on the alternative press

A national conference on the alternative press is likely to be held in October at the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication in Diliman, Quezon City, with... Read more

Whoah!

By Melinda Quintos de Jesus THE SUPREME Court decision on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) had some quarters ready to march to press for the President’s impeachment. I suspect those... Read more

Rethinking ‘mug shot’ publication

By Luis V. Teodoro THE PUBLICATION of the “mug shot” of any individual is ethically questionable, but has been routine media practice in the Philippines. In some countries, for... Read more

Rethinking ‘mug shot’ publication

THE PUBLICATION of the "mug shot" of any individual is ethically questionable, but has been routine media practice in the Philippines. In some countries, for example in the... Read more