July 2006 alerts Archives

PNP claims it “solved” Vigos’ murder

Local police declared recently that they have “solved” the recent killing of two part-time Kidapawan City-based journalists with the filing of a criminal complaint before the city prosecutor’s office... Read more

Police nabs three suspects in Pace slay

In just two days after the incident, police apprehended three suspects in the 18 July killing of broadcaster Armando Pace in Digos, Davao del Sur, around 680 kilometers south... Read more

Manila photojournalist slain

MANILA (CMFR) – A Metro Manila-based photojournalist was slain this morning, 31 July in Malabon City, just north of Manila. Based on initial police reports, Dick Melendrez, a photojournalist... Read more

Insurance execs sue Journal Group for US$19.3M libel

Two executives of an insurance company recently filed a Php1-billion (US$19.3-million) libel case against officials and editors of the Journal Group of Publications/Philippine Journalists, Inc. (PJI) for allegedly publishing... Read more

Hagedorn files libel raps vs. two tabloids

A local mayor recently filed libel complaints against two editors, a columnist, and the circulation managers of two tabloids. Puerto Princesa City mayor Edward Hagedorn alleged that the tabloids... Read more

Ousted president to file libel vs. Standard Today, two others

Embattled former President Joseph Estrada is set to file a Php30-million (US$580,000) libel suit against a Manila-based national daily and two others for accusing him of involvement in a... Read more

Radio commentator slain in Davao del Sur

A hard-hitting broadcaster was gunned down by unidentified men past 1:30 p.m. Tuesday (18 July, Manila time) in Digos City, Davao del Sur, around 680 kilometers south of Manila.... Read more

Radio station burned down

CMFR/Philippines – A community radio station was burned down by unidentified men before dawn Sunday (02 July) in Baggao town of Cagayan province, more than 320 kilometers north of... Read more