Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)

(CMFR/IFEX) – On 13 August 2004, at around 5:15 a.m. (local time), Edward Balida, a commentator for radio station IFM-DXVR in Valencia City, Bukidnon (about 850 km from Manila), survived an apparent assassination attempt. Balida was wounded in the attack at the city’s public market. In an interview with CMFR, Balida said he had gone […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – On the morning of 12 August 2004, Fernando Consignado, a correspondent for the Manila-based Catholic news station Radio Veritas, was found dead inside his home in Nagcarlan town, Laguna province, south of Manila. He was the fourth journalist murdered in less than two weeks in the Philippines. Consignado, 50, died from a single […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – The General Santos City Prosecutor’s Office claims that it has strong circumstantial evidence against suspects in the killing of broadcaster Ely Binoya, who was murdered on 17 June 2004. In a three-page resolution, a copy of which was obtained by CMFR, General Santos City Prosecutor Edilberto Jamora said his office has found “probable […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – A correspondent for radio station DZRH and the Manila-based tabloid “Bulgar” was killed in an ambush in Bauan, Batangas province, about 80 kilometres south of Manila on 5 August 2004 at around 7:15 a.m. (local time). He was the second journalist killed in the Philippines in just five days, the fourth so far […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – Roger Mariano, a broadcaster with DZJC-Aksyon Radio in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines, was shot and killed by unknown assailants on 31 July 2004 at around 8:00 p.m. (local time). Mariano is the third journalist to be killed in the Philippines this year and the 46th since the country’s return to […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – A radio broadcaster in General Santos City, southern Philippines, was killed by unknown assailants on 17 June 2004 at around 3:15 p.m. (local time). He was the second journalist to be killed in the Philippines this year. Ely Binoya, station manager of Radyo Natin (Our Radio), was riding on a motorcycle on his […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – A radio commentator in Cebu City (approximately 587 kilometres south of Manila) survived an attempt on his life on the afternoon of 8 June 2004, as he was about to leave the station where he works. Cirse “Choy” Torralba, host of the commentary programme “Interaction”, on DYAR Angel Radio, suffered three gunshot wounds […]

(CMFR/IFEX) – On 17 February 2004, Bombo Radyo DZNC radio station, which broadcasts in Cauayan City, Isabela, was ordered closed by Mayor Cesar Dy’s government for non-renewal of its permits. Bombo Radyo officials subsequently sued the city’s government before the Philippine government’s Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for allegedly violating Section 86 of the Omnibus Election […]