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


