Press Freedom Archives | Page 14 of 22

Publisher shot and wounded; 2 men arrested

CMFR/Philippines – Three men on a motorbike shot and wounded a newspaper publisher near a waiting shed last 2 July 2013 in Santa Barbara town, Pangasinan province. Police arrested... Read more

Radio station employee hurt in grenade attack

CMFR/Philippines – A grenade attack on a radio station in Maramag town in Bukidnon province last 26 June 2013 injured at least one individual, but could have been targeting... Read more

Radio anchor accused of libel for interviewing candidate

CMFR/Philippines – The governor of Zamboanga del Sur province implicated a radio commentator in a libel case against a losing candidate for mayor, accusing the commentator of “using his... Read more

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

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

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

Re-elected governor confronts journalist (UPDATED)

CMFR/Philippines - The governor-elect of the province of Cotabato barged into a radio station in Kidapawan City last 21 May 2013 and confronted a journalist about election-related reports published... Read more