Philippines Archives | Page 14 of 19

Blocktimer shot and wounded

CMFR/Philippines – An unidentified gunman shot and wounded a radio blocktimer in the afternoon of 20 June 2013, in a parking lot near a mall in Cebu City. A... Read more

Village captain sues Cebu blocktimer for libel

CMFR/Philippines – A village chief in Barili town, Cebu province, sued a radio blocktimer for libel last 14 June 2013, two months after the latter allegedly made a libelous... Read more

Courts junk suspects’ pleas; journalists’ group calls for speedy trial

CMFR/Philippines – Philippine courts dismissed the petitions of several suspects in the Ampatuan massacre last 7 June 2013. One petition sought to exclude as evidence the testimony of a... Read more

Cartoonist quits newspaper after suspension

CMFR/Philippines – A major national newspaper suspended a long-running comic strip series last 6 June 2013 after a Catholic school threatened to sue the publication, in protest over being... Read more

Media literacy seminar registration

The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility will hold the media literacy symposium on June 27 at the AIM Conference Center Manila. Please fill out the form below and... Read more

Dipolog radio station and blocktimer’s house fired at; broadcaster recalls other threats

CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer in Dipolog City who was arrested even before he was charged with libel on May 3, World Press Freedom Day, reported gunshots fired at his... Read more

Radio correspondent in Masbate shot dead

CMFR/Philippines – A radio correspondent in the province of Masbate was shot dead inside his own store last 31 May 2013, Sunday morning. He was 49 years old. Read more

Slay-attempt survivor still receiving threats

CMFR/Philippines – A Manila-based journalist who survived a slay-attempt last March 2012 is still under threat. He received a threatening call in the evening of 2 June 2013. Read more

Party-list System: Quo Vadis?

THE ISSUE needs some breathing space, much clearing of previously held notions and impressions. At the heart of the misunderstanding is the impression, mine included and also held by... Read more

Ampatuan massacre suspects arraigned for 58th murder case

CMFR/Philippines - Seventy-eight suspects in the Ampatuan massacre were arraigned at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court last 29 May 2013 for the murder of photojournalist Reynaldo Momay. Read more