PTFoMS Executive Director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco. (File photo) The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) on Wednesday formally asked the Supreme Court (SC) to allow media coverage of the scheduled promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre case on December 19. … Continue reading Media coverage of Maguindanao Massacre promulgation sought
House assures fairness in tackling network’s application Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday assured that the House of Representatives would be fair in tackling the bill seeking the renewal of the 25-year congressional franchise to local broadcast network ABS-CBN. In … Continue reading DUTERTE AGAINST RENEWAL OF ABS-CBN FRANCHISE
The broadcaster who sustained multiple gunshot wounds in a slay try last October 30 in Tacurong City died in a hospital in Davao City on Sunday morning. A month after the slay try, Benjie Caballero of Radyo ni Juan FM … Continue reading Radioman in Oct. 30 Tacurong City gun attack dies in hospital
No sympathy for mass murderers Government lawyers have formally asked the court trying the Maguindanao massacre case to order principal accused Zaldy Ampatuan’s return to jail from the Makati hospital where he is presently seeking treatment. THE MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE In … Continue reading Prosecutors want Ampatuan back in jail
We will continue to be vigilant against such boorish public behavior by government officials The Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) Inc. regrets the actuation, behavior, and demeanor of Ms. Jeannette Palmera, the assistant provincial director of the the Department of … Continue reading JOURNALISTS SLAM DAVNOR DILG OFFICIAL’S ‘BOORISH BEHAVIOR’ VS. MEDIA
Columnist Ramon Tulfo has posted bail for the libel and cyber libel complaints filed against him by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. A Nov. 8 order signed by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12 Judge Renato Enciso said Tulfo posted a … Continue reading Tulfo posts bail for 2 libel cases filed by Medialdea
Panelo slams remark as ‘exaggerated’ Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is exaggerating by characterizing the media and press landscape in the Philippines under the Duterte administration as “worse than any war zone” that she has been in, Malacañang said on Monday. … Continue reading RESSA: PHILIPPINES “WORSE THAN ANY WAR ZONE” FOR JOURNALISTS
PTFoMS expects favorable ruling to Maguindanao massacre victims The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) expressed optimism on Friday that the court will rule in favor of the families of victims of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. “We expect that … Continue reading MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE UP FOR DECISION
SC affirms CA junking of bail plea Former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan will remain in jail as the Supreme Court (SC) turned down his petition for bail on murder charges, in connection with … Continue reading NO BAIL FOR AMPATUAN
A court decision on the Maguindanao massacre may be out before its 10th anniversary in November, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said Friday. “The court has already deemed the case as submitted for decision, and barring unforeseen … Continue reading ANDANAR: Maguindanao massacre decision out by November
BY ROGER M. BALANZA Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo is filing libel charges against the online news site Rappler for reporting that he “endorsed” and “recommended” the early release of convicted rapist and murderer former Calauan, Laguna mayor Antonio Sanchez. At … Continue reading PANELO TO FILE LIBEL RAPS VS. RAPPLER, INQUIRER
