Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

Ronnie Waniwan said he is unsure who is sending the threats, but he believes they are connected to local political issues he has discussed on his radio programmes.

The Supreme Court granted a petition asking for the designation of “a special court which should have no duties other than the trial of the Maguindanao massacre.”

Abner Francisco received a threat relating to his commentary on the arrest of a murder suspect.

In a letter to the prime minister, free expression advocates and media practitioners expressed alarm over recent arrests of nationals and foreigners on trumped-up charges for supporting calls for electoral reform.

Erin Lumosbog said the texter questioned his motive for criticising a Santa Cruz police officer.

The trial of the alleged gunman in the 2010 killing of Desiderio Camangyan has been transfered from Mati City, Davao Oriental, where the alleged gunman might have political connections, to Davao City.

Court Administrator Marquez said it was the first time the Supreme Court had granted a media request for live coverage of a court trial.

A panel of public prosecutors found probable cause to file murder charges against the person who allegedly hired the gunman and his accomplices in the killing of broadcaster Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega.