Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

Ampatuan court conviction is a good sign but it hardly ends impunity in the Philippines

Members of the Ampatuan family and accomplices were sentenced up to 40 years in prison for the killing of 58 individuals, 32 of whom were journalists, in 2009.

Philippine court remands “Rappler” securities case to prosecutor

The judge ruled that the “undue haste in the transmittal of records” by the prosecutor violated the “Rappler” executives’ right to due process.

How red-baiting undermines truth-telling in the Philippines

Red-baiting incidents against media practitioners have worsened under the Duterte administration.

Philippines: Proposed ‘Anti-False Content Act’ is dangerous and unnecessary

The senate bill criminalises the publication of ‘false content’ and imposes harsh penalties.

Students hold placards as they shout slogans during a protest at the state university grounds in Manila on February 14, 2019, in support of CEO of Rappler, Maria Ressa, who was arrested a day earlier for cyber libel case, TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

Global solidarity for Rappler and Maria Ressa who vow to fight for a free press

Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa was arrested on 13 February 2019 for cyber libel regarding an article that was published in May 2012, four months before the Philippine Cyber Crime Prevention Act was signed into law. She was released after posting bail on 14 February.

Journalists and supporters display placards showing President Rodrigo Duterte as a clown during a protest in support of Rappler Manila on January 19, 2018, TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

Philippine government indicts critical news website Rappler for tax evasion

Media groups and press freedom advocates have expressed support for Rappler and its president Maria Ressa as the company faces yet another legal battle.

Activists join journalists in a protest for press freedom and against the revocation of the license of media outlet Rappler, in Manila, Philippines, 19 January 2018, Bernice Beltran/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Philippines: Speak truth to power, keep power in check

This pooled editorial highlights the threats to press freedom in the Philippines under the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.

A Rappler employee heads out of their editorial office in Manila on January 15, 2018, after the news site's operating license was revoked, TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

#StandWithRappler: Philippines revokes license of news group critical of Duterte

On the same day the Filipino government celebrated the country’s “robust” press freedom, the license of Rappler news group was revoked over “foreign ownership” allegations, months after President Duterte made similar claims during a speech.