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Journalism Under Fire: Two cases show media accused of “spin” and paid PR

IN AUGUST 2025, both Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and Leyte Rep. Richard “Goma” Gomez clashed with the press — with Sotto accusing broadcasters of paid PR and Gomez claiming... Read more

THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN THE PHILIPPINES 2025

THE STATE of media freedom in the Philippines presents the continuing paradox of a libertarian legal framework that protects freedom of expression and press freedom amid forces hostile to... Read more

Media workers harassed during KOJC rally coverage

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Members of the religious sect, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), verbally harassed reporters who were covering a rally outside the group’s compound in Davao City. Davao City... Read more

Misamis Occidental broadcaster gunned down while on air

Armed men gunned down a radio anchor on Sunday, November 5, while broadcasting live at his home studio in Calamba town, Misamis Occidental, in the southern Philippines. Read more

FMFA statement calling for urgent attention to Percy Lapid’s murder case

AS WE mark the first year of his murder, the Freedom for Media Freedom for All (FMFA) coalition calls for swift justice for radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa. Read more

Photojournalist wounded in ambush; his nephew, 4, dies later

Unidentified assailants shot and wounded a photojournalist in Quezon City on June 29, 2023. Rene Joshua Abiad of Remate online sustained gunshot wounds in the hand and the shoulder.... Read more

Pegeen Sararaña, 24

CEBU-BASED digital journalist Pegeen Sararaña passed away on March 13 after suffering head injuries in a road accident on March 12. She was 24. Read more

Facts or Fake News: Identifying Sources and Earning Public Trust

NINE OUT of ten Filipino adults or 86% said “fake news” is a problem. This is according to the October 11 Pulse Asia Research Inc. survey on September 17... Read more

Broadcaster mauled outside radio station in Iloilo City

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – Four men in hoods and facemasks beat and injured a broadcaster outside a radio station in La Paz, Iloilo City on 8 October 2022. Iloilo City is... Read more

Radio commentator shot dead in Las Piñas

CMFR/PHILIPPINES — Two unidentified men shot and killed a veteran radio commentator on 3 October 2022 in Las Piñas, Metro Manila. Read more

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