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International concern, local indifference

IN A disturbing—and irony-ridden—demonstration of official hostility to the Constitutional guarantee of press freedom, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has prevented journalists from covering the trial of the alleged... Read more

Ampatuan prosecution witness killed, another injured

CMFR/Philippines – A witness for the prosecution in the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre Trial was killed and another injured when they were ambushed in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao province on... Read more

TIMELINE: Highlights of the Ampatuan Massacre Trial

Highlights of the on-going trial on the Ampatuan, Maguindanao Massacre where 58 persons including 32 journalists and media workers were killed on November 23, 2009. Read more

Primer on the Ampatuan Massacre

A primer on the November 23, 2009 Ampatuan, Maguindanao Massacre where 58 persons were killed including 32 journalists and media workers. Read more

Court grants more bail petitions

CMFR/Philippines – Two weeks after granting bail to 16 police officers accused in the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre Trial, Branch 221 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court granted on... Read more

Commission on Appointments confirms army officials’ promotion despite opposition from kin of massacre victims

CMFR/Philippines – The Committee on National Defense of the Philippine Congress’ Commission on Appointments confirmed on 22 October 2014 the promotion of two army officials who played crucial roles... Read more

Court grants bail for 16 accused police officers

CMFR/Philippines – Branch 221 of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court granted the bail petitions of 16 police officers accused in the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre trial on 13 October... Read more

Ampatuan finds new lawyer

CMFR/Philippines – One of the primary accused in the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre, Andal “Datu Unsay” Ampatuan, has a new defense counsel. In the 24 September 2014 hearing, lawyer Salvador... Read more

Careers

The Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility is looking for a staffwriter/reporter. Position is on contract basis. Read more

Journalists barred from covering Ampatuan Massacre trial

CMFR/Philippines – Policemen barred journalists from covering the Ampatuan (Maguindanao) Massacre trialproceedings on 17 September 2014. No immediate reason was given. Neither were the journalists told whether the directive was... Read more