September 2012 alerts Archives | CMFR

• Journalist assaulted by businessman

  CMFR/ Philippines - An editor of a weekly newspaper was assaulted by a businessman and brother of a town mayor in the province of Sorsogon last 23 September 2012.... Read more

• Suspects in radio broadcaster’s murder charged

  CMFR/ Philippines – Police have filed a murder case against two teenagers suspected of killing a radio broadcaster in Tayug town, Pangasinan last 14 September 2012. Pangasinan is approximately... Read more

• Unidentified gunmen fire at radio station

  CMFR/ Philippines - Two unidentified men fired several shots at the office of a radio station in Roxas City last 13 September 2012. No one was harmed in the... Read more

• Journalist reports suspicious “visit”

  CMFR/Philippines – A news correspondent in Zamboanga City reported to the police that two “suspicious-looking” men riding in tandem on a motorcycle went to her home in the afternoon... Read more

• Alleged Masterminds want their petition referred to Supreme Court en banc

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – AFTER THE DENIAL OF THEIR MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, the alleged masterminds behind the murder of journalist Marlene Esperat have filed a motion asking that their petition for... Read more

• Media barred from covering DILG proceedings

  CMFR/Philippines – Officials from the regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan de Oro City barred reporters last 10 September 2012 from... Read more

• Family of slain broadcaster asks Appellate Court for a fair decision

  CMFR/Philippines – The family of slain broadcaster and environmentalist Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega is appealing to the Court of Appeals (CA) for a fair and just decision on the motions... Read more

• Radio blocktimer found dead

  CMFR/ Philippines – A radio blocktimer was found dead in the province of Maguindanao last 1 September 2012, three days after he was reported missing by his family. Maguindanao... Read more

• Journalist threatened

  CMFR/ Philippines - A journalist reported seeing suspicious men around his house in Mabalacat City, Pampanga at least three times after he received a death threat last 24 August... Read more