Articles by Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
Mindanao publisher’s death not linked to his newspaper business
(CMFR/IFEX) – According to a police investigation, the 14 May 2000 murder of William Yap Yu was not related to his being the publisher of the “Pagadian City Star”. Police suspect that Yu, a successful businessman, was killed because of a real estate business deal. Yu was also involved in other business ventures apart from […]
Publisher killed
(CMFR/IFEX) – In the morning of Sunday 14 May 2000, the publisher of the “Pagadian City Star”, William “Billy” Yap Yu was shot dead by an assassin in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur in Mindanao. Acting City Police Director Paisal Umpa told reporters that they are looking at several angles of the incident, including rifts […]
Mindanao radio correspondent target of MILF ambush
On the night of Monday 27 March 2000, radio commentator Zamsamin Amputuan was the target of an ambush attempt. Amputuan was on his way home from Cotabato City, Maguindao, in the southern island of Mindanao, when rebels from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) opened fire at his vehicle, killing two people and injuring several […]