Philippines
Campaigns and Advocacy
3 May 2012
CMFR creates special web page to highlight press freedom and freedom of expression
The site calls attention to three major issues: the rampant killing of journalists which demonstrate the prevailing culture of impunity in the Philippines; the use of criminal libel to stifle dissent; and the failure to pass a freedom of information law.
3 May 2012
US urged to press for justice, keep aid conditional on holding rights abusers accountable
The US recently missed a key opportunity to engage publicly with the Philippine military about the need to end impunity for serious human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch notes.See all campaign news: Philippines
From the Communiqué
8 February 2012
UN declares defamation conviction a free expression violation
In a case that could have global implications, the UN Human Rights Committee for the first time has found that jailing a writer for libel represents a violation of freedom of expression, report the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) in the Philippines and the International Press Institute (IPI).
11 January 2012
Journalist's killing encouraged by culture of impunity, says CMFR
Publisher and radio broadcaster Christopher Guarin was on his way home in General Santos City last week with his wife and nine-year-old daughter when he was shot and killed by two armed men on a motorcycle, report the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) and other IFEX members. The telltale killing - just five days into the new year - is the latest indication of "the persistence of the culture of impunity that encourages the killing of journalists and media workers in the Philippines," says the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists, of which CMFR is a founding member.
31 August 2011
Radio broadcaster killed
A radio broadcaster who commented on corruption in his province was gunned down by two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle on 22 August in Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, Philippines, report the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).See all articles: Philippines
Reports
28 November 2011
IPI mission report points to continuing impunity in killing of journalists
Despite a relatively favorable attitude towards press freedom by the Aquino administration, the government has so far failed to implement the necessary political reforms that would lead to substantial improvement in the country's press freedom situation, says IPI.
7 September 2011
CMFR report: "Press freedom in Aquino's first year: unfulfilled promises and fading hopes"
The killing of journalists continued in the first year of the Aquino administration, and the prosecution of the alleged masterminds and killers has proceeded as slowly as it had under the Arroyo regime, CMFR notes.See all reports: Philippines
Alerts
Another Mindanao radio anchor receives threat over mining stories 15 May 2012 Radio commentator in Mindanao receives death threat 15 May 2012 Sometime weather reporter killed 10 May 2012 Radio broadcaster shot dead in Davao Oriental 9 May 2012 Columnist killed in Laguna province 7 May 2012 Columnist, editor post bail re libel case 26 April 2012 Accused gunman has ordered broadcaster's widow, two others killed, says radio exec 25 April 2012 On Philippines' canvas of injustice, anything goes 18 April 2012 Radio blocktimer killed in ambush 13 April 2012 Town mayor sues broadcaster for libel 5 April 2012 Police try to arrest editor out on bail 2 April 2012 CPJ draws attention to two unsolved murders 29 March 2012 Arrest warrants issued against former Palawan governor, two other politicians in connection with broadcaster's murder 28 March 2012 Poet, journalist and activist remains detained without trial 22 March 2012 Ex-official accused in journalist's murder 14 March 2012 Boxer-politician, former anti-smuggling official sue journalist for libel 14 March 2012 Journalist critically injured in shooting 13 March 2012 Radio journalist shot, wounded 5 March 2012 TV news crew allegedly threatened by village councillor 6 February 2012 Publisher threatened after condemning colleague's murder 19 January 2012 Arson attack on radio station; journalist gets death threat 16 January 2012 Journalists, media workers harassed in Manila demolition 12 January 2012 Tragic start to 2012 as media worker is murdered 6 January 2012 Broadcaster wounded in ambush 28 November 2011 Newspaper executive shot dead by motorcycle gunman 16 November 2011 See all alerts: Philippines
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