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Radio transmitter stolen; broadcaster threatened

CMFR/Philippines – Unidentified men stole a radio transmitter and other equipment in Digos City, wounding the radio station’s caretaker in the process, on 8 September 2013. Five days later,... Read more

Media doing harm

By Luis V. Teodoro AMONG THE fundamental responsibilities of journalists is that of minimizing harm. As an ethical principle it applies to the entire range of issues and subjects journalists... Read more

Two journalists convicted of libel

CMFR/Philippines – Two journalists were convicted for libel in the past few days, one in Cebu City on 29 August 2013 and another in Digos City, Davao province, on... Read more

Group of municipal councilors bars journalists from covering election

CMFR/Philippines – An official barred journalists from covering the election of officers of a provincial league of municipal councilors in the town of Virac, province of Catanduanes, on 2... Read more

Fugitive demands 40 million pesos in damages from reporters

CMFR/Philippines – A businesswoman turned fugitive for her alleged involvement in a multi-billion peso corruption scandal filed four separate libel complaints against a blogger, two reporters, two editors and... Read more

Ampatuan Massacre trial overview (Updated)

INFORGRAPHIC: Ampatuan Massacre trial overview Click on the image to enlarge Read more

CSR and the media

By Luis V. Teodoro Although the Philippines is a particularly disaster-prone country year ’round, both because of its geographical location (it sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and is... Read more

Five more suspects arraigned in massacre trial; backhoe operator included

CMFR/Philippines – Five suspects in the Ampatuan Massacre trial, including the confessed backhoe operator, were arraigned on 8 and 14 August 2013. But the arraignment of three more suspects... Read more

Continuing threats against TV broadcaster turn personal (UPDATED)

CMFR/Philippines – The most recent threats sent on 9 August 2013 to a television broadcaster in Manila have gone personal. The threats are linked to a report she made... Read more

FFFJ: Corruption and the Killing of Journalists

Statement of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists Janet Napoles and company may not have merely orchestrated the P10 billion pork barrel scam. It now seems that they could... Read more