Press Freedom Archives | Page 21 of 22

Review the criminal procedural rules for the sake of Philippine democracy

We, the signatories, call upon the Supreme Court to review the rules of court that are prone to abuse in order to hasten the resolution of cases involving the... Read more

Iloilo City mayor prohibit newspapers running “malicious” reports

CMFR/ Philippines - The mayor of Iloilo City threatened to bar newspapers that will publish “malicious reports” about the city government and the International River Summit from covering the... Read more

Radio commentator threatened in Facebook

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A radio commentator and station manager in Bugasong, Antique received a death threat in his Facebook account last 18 May 2012. Bugasong, Antique is 412 kilometers... Read more

Another Mindanao radio anchor receives threat over mining stories

A Mati City-based radio commentator received a threatening text message (SMS) last 10 May 2012, just two days after the killing of radio broadcaster Nestor Libaton in the same... Read more

Message to government: Heed UNHRC declaration

Lawyer advocates of free expression urged the press last April 24, 2012 during the 16th National Press Forum and general meeting of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) to enjoin... Read more

World Press Freedom Day 2012

In observance of World Press Freedom Day this year, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has created a special online page calling attention and action to three... Read more

Blocktimer survives killing attempt

Fernando Gabio Sr., a blocktimer at dyRI-Radio Mindanao Network, sustained a gunshot wound in his right leg after unidentified men riding tandem on a motorcycle attacked him while he... Read more

IN MEMORIAMASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR NESTOR SERRANO LAZARO

A graduate of the Far Eastern University (Bachelor of Science in Commerce-Banking and Finance, and Bachelor of Laws), Assistant State Prosecutor Nestor “Nes” Lazaro began his career in the... Read more

Two foreign journalists killed in Syria

A foreign reporter and a photojournalist were killed during a military attack in the rebel-held town of Homs in Syria last 22 February 2012. Read more

A triumph for free expression and press freedom

THE Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists (FFFJ) hails as a triumph for free expression and press freedom the declaration by the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC), which was... Read more