Press Freedom Archives | Page 11 of 22

Three broadcasters killed in eleven days

CMFR/Philippines – A radio blocktimer was shot dead in Tagum City, Davao del Norte province, on 11 December 2013. He was the third broadcaster killed in the last eleven... Read more

Escaped prisoner charged with radio commentator’s murder remains at large

CMFR/Philippines – An escaped convict charged with the murder of Joash Dignos, a radio commentator killed on 29 November 2013. The suspect remains at large, while his five accomplices... Read more

Second radio anchor killed in a week

CMFR/Philippines – Another radio anchor was killed for his work on 6 December 2013 in Tandag City, capital of Surigao del Sur province, three weeks after the a presidential... Read more

TJA helps typhoon Yolanda affected journalists and media workers

The Thai Journalists Association donated USD1,000 for the journalists and media workers affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in November 2013. The money will be used to provide financial assistance... Read more

Blocktimer shot dead, impunity still exists

CMFR/Philippines – A blocktimer was shot dead in Valencia City, Bukidnon province, on 29 November 2013, six days after the anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre and the International Day... Read more

FFFJ: Beyond the Numbers

Statement of the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) on Secretary Herminio Coloma’s claim that there is “no more culture of impunity” IS THERE “no more culture of impunity”... Read more

Police officer tagged in radio broadcaster’s killing

CMFR/Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has named the suspects in the 29 August 2013 killing of a radio broadcaster in Iligan City. In its report... Read more

Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of murder charge against former governor

CMFR/Philippines – The Court of Appeals has affirmed its earlier decision dismissing the murder case against former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, the alleged mastermind in the killing of broadcaster... Read more

Hackers attack Manila broadsheet’s website

CMFR/Philippines – A Manila broadsheet newspaper’s website almost shut down due to a barrage of bogus page-requests, in a “distributed denial of service” (DDoS) attack on 13 September 2013.... Read more

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