CMFR/PHILIPPINES –A gunman shot and killed a peace advocate and anchor for a block time program on 21 January 2009 in Cotabato City . Cotabato City is approximately 699 nautical miles (1295 kms) from Manila .
Badrodin Abas was driving his family’s passenger multi-cab along Quezon Avenue corner Jacinto Street in Cotabato City at around 9 [...]
Radio block timer killed in Cotabato City
Global Media Rights Groups Condemn Culture of Impunity and Indifference in Sri Lanka
The International Press Freedom Mission today condemned a “culture of impunity and indifference” over killings and attacks on journalists in Sri Lanka. Since the beginning of 2009, the killing of a senior editor and the attack on the facilities of a popular independent TV channel have led to a total paralysis of the media community.
Launching [...]
Ang Panitik
Rey Tamayo, Jr.
Pinanday, inukit doon bartolina,
Alab ng panitik ibig makalaya.
May hagkis ang titik, may bulong ang letra;
May bangis ang halik ng bantay at bala.
Kaluluwa’y pagod sa huwad na hatol,
Tanikalang birtud sa sigwa’y pagtutol.
Sino pang lulunod sa sumpang ataol?
Sino pang tatanghod sa dakong may burol?
Ako man’y piitin sa bulok na karsel,
At gawing alipin ng berdugong baliw.
Kahit [...]
Journalists targeted for murder in bloody start to new year
Brussels, 9 January – The International News Safety Institute on Friday appealed to all parties involved in war and other conflicts to respect the independence and safety of journalists as the new year got off to one of its bloodiest beginnings ever for the world’s news media.
Warfare and other unrest claimed the lives of five [...]
Aklan broadcaster survives assassination attempt
An Aklan broadcaster survived an alleged assassination attempt by unknown gunmen last Friday, January 2, 2009.
Cherie “Katribung Che” Indelible, 35, news director of dyYM (Community Broadcasting Information System), a local government-run radio station and anchorman of 98.5 Hot FM was riding his motorcycle on his way home in Kalibo City at 11:45 pm when he [...]
