Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom
In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.

Authorities arrest alleged gunman in radio broadcaster’s shooting death
Leanardo Banaag is accused of shooting the gun that was used to kill radio broadcaster Jovelito Agustin and injure his nephew Joseph.

Housing mogul threatens “Philippine Daily Inquirer” correspondent
A housing mogul threatened a Pampanga-based correspondent after she reported on his company’s alleged illegal housing scheme.

Alleged gunmen acquitted in 2004 killing of journalist
Ilocos Norte-based broadcaster Roger Mariano was allegedly looking into suspected anomalous transactions at the local electric cooperative before he was killed.

Volunteer reporter survives attack by gunmen
A police task force has been formed to look into the possible motives behind the attempted murder of a reporter for DwEB radio station in Camarines Sur province.

Thirty IFEX members and 38 other organisations call on government to stop politically-motivated prosecutions of journalists
Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.

Local police chief threatens radio journalist
The Pola town chief inspector was temporarily relieved from his duties after he and his men threatened to arrest and shoot reporter Noel Alamar.

Support call for state policy to end impunity
CMFR calls on the future president to commit to shifting government policy from the neglect and indifference that has allowed so many journalist killings to go unpunished.