Edgar Damalerio Archives | CMFR

• Censorship by the Gun

  First published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Talk of the Town on July 10, 2016   IN RESPONSE to a question raised during one of his press conferences in... Read more

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  No illusions

  No one should be under the illusion that every journalist killed for what he or she reported or commented on was fighting for freedom, for principle, for public interest,... Read more

• No illusions

  By Luis V. Teodoro NO ONE should be under the illusion that every journalist killed for what he or she reported or commented on was fighting for freedom, for principle,... Read more

• CMFR STATEMENT: Philippine Day of Mourning

  WORLD PRESS Freedom Day has for many years been an occasion for mourning rather than celebration in the Philippines, where, since 1986, 140 journalists and media workers have been... Read more

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  Politicians and journalists

  THIS YEAR marks the 20th year since the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared May 3 World Press Freedom Day. May 3 continues to resonate with... Read more

• Killer of radio broadcaster-witness found guilty

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local court in Cebu City has found the accused killer of radio broadcaster Edgar Amoro, a key witness in the killing of his fellow Pagadian City-based... Read more

• (UPDATED) Warrant of arrest against suspects in journalist’s slay lifted

  CMFR/PHILIPPINES – After losing jurisdiction over the case, a judge recalled the arrest warrant he issued against the suspected gunmen in the murder of a radio broadcaster in General... Read more

• Journalist-killer gets jailed for life

  Finally, a decisive victory for press freedom. The quest for justice in the killing of print, radio, and televisionjournalist Edgar Damalerio, came to a favorable conclusion as the local... Read more