Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

A Human Rights Watch report says members of the “Tagum Death Squad” (TDS) were responsible for the killing of Filipino radio blocktimer Rogelio “Tata” Butalid in December 2013.

Shutting down media channels and banning critical commentary on the political situation in Thailand is misdirected and an overreaction, SEAPA warns.

Members of the Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition (R2KRN) in the Philippines launched an online signature campaign addressed to the Aquino administration to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill.

Police are investigating the motive behind the killing of disc jockey Richard Nadjid. One angle being considered is the broadcaster’s volunteer experience in acting as a witness in police inventories done immediately after drug bust operations.

The Aquino administration says it has created an inter-agency committee to look into extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations in the Philippines.

Two Filipino radio reporters were questioned by police while researching a story. Earlier, an army spokesperson tagged the radio station the reporters work for as biased towards a rebel group operating in the area.

Making a statement during International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO-T).

A reporter for a Manila tabloid was shot at least four times inside her home and died in a hospital in Cavite province, Philippines. Her colleagues said a feud with a police officer was a possible motive for the killing.