Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
Witness in journalist’s murder case killed, another receiving threats
(CMFR/IFEX) – On the night of 10 August 2002, Juvy Lobitaña, an apparent witness to journalist Edgar Damalerio’s murder in Pagadian City, was killed in an ambush in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur province, in Southern Philippines. Lobitaña is an alleged Citizen Armed Force – Geographical Units (CAFGU) member who had inside information about the mastermind […]
Radio station attacked
(CMFR/IFEX) – On the evening of 12 August 2002, an unidentified individual shot at the guardhouse leading to GV-FM radio station in Angeles City, Pampanga, Northern Philippines. Ody Fabian, a commentator for GV-FM, said a technician at the radio station saw a pickup truck drive up to the radio station’s guardhouse, as the shooter, who […]
Suspect in journalist Candelario Cayona’s murder arrested
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 28 May 2002, a suspect in a journalist’s murder that occurred almost a year ago was arrested in Zamboanga City, Southern Philippines, the Metro Manila daily “Malaya” reported on 30 May. Abduwarid Adda, accused of killing Candelario Cayona on 30 May 2001, was arrested during a raid in Jolo island. Adda had […]
Television correspondent hurt in grenade attack
(CMFR/IFEX) – On the night of 2 June 2002, a grenade thrown by two men aboard a motorcycle exploded at the home of a television reporter in Cotabato City, Southern Philippines, newspapers in Metro Manila reported. On 4 June, “The Philippine Star” reported that Salathiel Sacil, a correspondent and marketing executive for the broadcast network […]
Radio station targeted in Molotov cocktail attack
(CMFR/IFEX) – On 22 May 2002, Radyo Natin, a radio station in Bangaga, Davao Oriental, in Southern Philippines, was set on fire by unidentified men. The exact time of the fire has not been confirmed. One report said the incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. (local time) on 22 May, while another said that the […]
Policeman arrested in connection with journalist’s murder
(CMFR/IFEX) – On Friday 17 May 2002, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a policeman in Pagadian City, southern Philippines, in connection with the killing of journalist Edgar Damalerio, Metro Manila newspapers reported on 18 May. An eye witness in the custody of the NBI picked out Police Officer 1 Guillermo Wapili from a […]
Military denies existence of report alleging ransom was paid for reporter’s release
(CMFR/IFEX) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have denied the existence of a military intelligence report allegedly claiming that P2 million (US$40,000) in ransom was paid for the release of television reporter Arlyn de la Cruz on 27 April 2002, with the help of a Philippine senator. The “BusinessWorld” newspaper quoted Lt. Col. […]
Cable television reporter Arlyn de la Cruz released by her captors
(CMFR/IFEX) – Cable television reporter Arlyn de la Cruz was released by her captors on Saturday 27 April 2002 in Jolo, Southern Philippines, newspapers in Metro Manila reported. De la Cruz, a reporter for Manila’s Net 25 and a contributor to the “Philippine Daily Inquirer”, had gone missing for almost four months. She was abducted […]