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The never ending story

The elections of 2013 were over only seven months ago. But preparations are already under way for the elections of 2016, when the electorate once more goes to... Read more

(PART 2) Reporting ‘Yolanda’: More needed from the media

Media should always learn from past experience, but climate change and the unprecedented magnitude of recent disasters signal a new level of learning. The media mind set needs to... Read more

(PART 1) Reporting ‘Yolanda’: More needed from the media

"The media have roles to play before, during, and after a disaster. In many incidents, journalists are among the first to arrive on the scene and report on events... Read more

The exchange between press freedom advocates and Aquino officials reflects the underlying adversarity inherent in media’s relationship with government. But the talk on the issue of impunity has become a... Read more

Supreme Court releases guidelines to speed up Ampatuan trial

CMFR/Philippines – The Philippine Supreme Court (SC) released new guidelines on 10 December 2013 to expedite the proceedings of the Ampatuan Massacre trial. The trial started more than three... Read more

Jordanian journalist free after 18 months of captivity

CMFR/Philippines – Jordanian journalist Baker Atyani says he escaped from his Abu Sayyaf captors on 4 December 2013 after 18 months of being held captive in Sulu province, southern... Read more

Impunity Reigns as Killings Continue

NINETEEN (19) journalists have been killed for their work in the Philippines since 2010 when Benigno Aquino III assumed the Presidency, even as delays hound the trial of the... Read more

VIDEO: What is impunity?

Journalists, artists, teachers, priests, filmmakers, writers, encompassing activists, ordinary people ATTACKED, THREATENED, ABUSED, DISAPPEARED, KILLED without PUNISHMENT without JUSTICE Read more

Timeline: Ampatuan Massacre Trial

Selected highlights of the Ampatuan Massacre Trial Read more

Infographic: Ampatuan Massacre Trial

No Ampatuan Massacre suspect has been convicted since the trial began in 5 January 2010. Click on the image below to enlarge. Read more