Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
Reporter and cameraman Harold Feliciano receives death threat
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 10 February 2009, an unidentified man threatened to kill Harold Feliciano, a television reporter, in Roxaz City, Capiz. Capiz is a province located approximately 411 km from Manila. Feliciano, a reporter and cameraman for local television company Filvision ALTO Cable TV, was on his motorcycle with his 5-year-old son when a motorcyclist […]
Judge revokes warrant for arrest of suspect in journalist Dennis Cuesta’s murder
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 12 February 2009, a judge in the Philippines lifted the warrant of arrest he himself had issued against the alleged killers of radio broadcaster Dennis Cuesta. Judge Isaac Alvero Moran, of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 36, of General Santos City, revoked the 3 February warrant of arrest issued against Police […]
Concerns rise that journalist Aries Rufo will be forced to reveal sources as he is summoned to testify in court
(CMFR/IFEX) – The following is a 9 February 2009 joint statement by CMFR and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP): AGAINST THE INTERROGATION OF JOURNALISTS The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) have learned that the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, […]
Judge orders arrest of former police inspector, several others for 2008 murder of radio broadcaster Dennis Cuesta
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 3 February 2009, a General Santos City court ordered the arrest of a former police inspector and several others for the August 2008 killing of radio broadcaster Dennis Cuesta. General Santos City is located 1,049 km southeast of Manila. General Santos City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 36 judge Isaac Alvero Moran […]
Journalist survives attempt on his life following attack by unidentified gunmen
(CMFR/IFEX) – A Filipino radio broadcaster survived an attack by unknown gunmen in Kalibo town, Aklan on 2 January 2009. Kalibo is the capital of Aklan, a province approximately 356 km south of Manila. At around 11:45 p.m. (local time), Charie “Che” Indelible, news director and anchor of local government-run radio station dyYM 98.5 Hot […]
Journalist jailed for libel released from prison
(CMFR/IFEX) – A Davao broadcaster was released on 23 December 2008 after spending almost two years in prison in Davao del Norte following his conviction on charges of libel. Davao is a province located approximately 946 km south of Manila. Libel is a criminal offence in the Philippines. Alexander Adonis, formerly of Bombo Radyo in […]
Journalist assaulted while covering car accident
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 22 December 2008, a television reporter in Iloilo City filed charges against a woman involved in a car accident. The reporter, Charlene Belvis, of GMA-7 television station, was covering the car accident when the woman allegedly assaulted her. Iloilo City is located approximately 455 kilometres from Manila. Belvis filed charges for slander […]
Radio journalist shot to death after receiving death threats
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 2 December 2008, another radio broadcaster was gunned down by unknown assailants in the town of San Roque, Northern Samar. Northern Samar is approximately 479 km from Manila. At around 6 p.m. (local time), Leonilo Mila, 38, of Radyo Natin (Our Radio) in San Roque was on his way out of the […]