Committee to Protect Journalists - Philippines tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2012-05-08T18:21:00Z Movable Type 4.34-en Philippines must determine motive in journalist murders tag:cpj.org,2012://1.19320 2012-05-08T18:14:34Z 2012-05-08T18:21:00Z New York, May 8, 2012--Authorities in the Philippines must investigate the murders of two journalists in the past two weeks, determine the motive, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Philippine journalists demand justice for the murder of their colleagues. (AFP/Noel Celis)

New York, May 8, 2012--Authorities in the Philippines must investigate the murders of two journalists in the past two weeks, determine the motive, and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Ex-official accused in Philippine journalist murder tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18900 2012-03-13T20:48:36Z 2012-03-13T23:24:14Z Committee to Protect Journalists Gerardo Ortega, who criticized local officials in his reporting, was killed in January 2011.

New York, March 13, 2012--After reviewing evidence in the 2011 killing of journalist Gerardo Ortega, the Philippine Department of Justice on Tuesday recommended that murder charges be filed against ex-governor Joel Reyes in the local courts, news reports said. In doing so, the department reversed an earlier decision not to pursue charges against Reyes.

Although the accused triggerman, Marlon Recamata, named Reyes in the murder, a June 2011 Department of Justice investigation found his statement unsubstantiated, news reports said. Ortega's supporters submitted new evidence a few weeks later and petitioned for the department to re-investigate, reports said. After reviewing the evidence, the department issued a recommendation on Tuesday for murder charges to be filed against Reyes in the Regional Trial Court of Puerto Princesa City, according to news reports. 

]]> Philippine journalist critically injured in shooting tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18891 2012-03-12T17:14:25Z 2012-03-12T18:16:51Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 12, 2012--Philippine authorities must immediately launch an investigation into the shooting of journalist Fernan Angeles, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. CPJ is investigating the motive in the attack, which left the journalist hospitalized in critical condition today.  

]]> Radio journalist shot, wounded in the Philippines tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18852 2012-03-05T18:13:57Z 2012-03-05T18:20:32Z New York, March 5, 2012--Philippine authorities must apprehend the assailants in Friday's attack on radio journalist Fernando Gabio, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Two men attempted to kill a radio journalist on Friday. Here, reporters and students protest the high number of unsolved journalist murders across the Philippines. (AP/Bullit Marquez)

New York, March 5, 2012--Philippine authorities must apprehend the assailants in Friday's attack on radio journalist Fernando Gabio, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: Fighting Impunity tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17647 2012-02-22T04:35:55Z 2012-02-19T23:35:22Z The global rate of unpunished murders remains stubbornly high at just below 90 percent. Senior officials in the most dangerous countries are finally acknowledging the problem -- the first step in what will be a long, hard battle. By Elisabeth Witchel... Committee to Protect Journalists The global rate of unpunished murders remains stubbornly high at just below 90 percent. Senior officials in the most dangerous countries are finally acknowledging the problem -- the first step in what will be a long, hard battle. By Elisabeth Witchel

]]> Attacks on the Press: Will Philippines Fail on Maguindanao? tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17655 2012-02-22T04:26:01Z 2012-02-20T13:58:07Z Nearly two years since 32 journalists were murdered, the fight for justice has both intensified in rhetoric and bogged down in technicalities. Without a greater commitment of resources, the litmus test is one the Philippines could fail. By Shawn W. Crispin... Committee to Protect Journalists An advocate for the Maguindanao massacre victims appears at a court hearing near several police officers charged in the killings. (Reuters/Romeo Ranoco)

Nearly two years since 32 journalists were murdered, the fight for justice has both intensified in rhetoric and bogged down in technicalities. Without a greater commitment of resources, the litmus test is one the Philippines could fail. By Shawn W. Crispin

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: Journalists Killed tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17663 2012-02-21T21:37:14Z 2012-02-20T14:29:07Z Murders decline, but fatalities rise during coverage of protests. Photographers and freelancers pay an especially high price. Pakistan is the world's most dangerous nation.... Committee to Protect Journalists Murders decline, but fatalities rise during coverage of protests. Photographers and freelancers pay an especially high price. Pakistan is the world's most dangerous nation.

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: Philippines tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17581 2012-02-21T05:21:00Z 2012-02-20T14:46:30Z Despite high levels of press and Internet freedom, provincial journalists worked under constant threat of reprisal. Two broadcast journalists, Gerardo Ortega and Romeo Olea, were shot and killed for their reporting. Both cases were unsolved by year's end, underscoring the country's third worst ranking on CPJ's 2011 Impunity Index,... Committee to Protect Journalists Despite high levels of press and Internet freedom, provincial journalists worked under constant threat of reprisal. Two broadcast journalists, Gerardo Ortega and Romeo Olea, were shot and killed for their reporting. Both cases were unsolved by year's end, underscoring the country's third worst ranking on CPJ's 2011 Impunity Index, which calculates unsolved journalist murders as a percentage of a country's population. The vow of President Benigno S. Aquino III to reverse the trend went unfulfilled as legal proceedings in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, in which 32 media workers were ambushed and slain, stalled amid numerous defense motions to disqualify witnesses and suppress outside scrutiny. In another high-profile case, an appeals court denied a dismissal motion filed by two government officials accused of plotting the 2005 murder of reporter Marlene Garcia-Esperat. Although the decision cleared the way for arrests, the long-running prosecution has been beset by delays. Press advocates were critical of a new freedom of information bill, which they said would curtail access to official documents.

]]> Philippine journalist shot, killed in front of wife, daughter tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18306 2012-01-06T15:59:18Z 2012-01-06T16:09:22Z Bangkok, January 6, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the shooting death of Philippine radio commentator and community newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and calls on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.... Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, January 6, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the shooting death of Philippine radio commentator and community newspaper publisher Christopher Guarin and calls on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice quickly.

]]> In Philippines, gunmen shoot radio journalist tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18158 2011-11-28T19:10:30Z 2011-11-28T19:15:15Z Bangkok, November 28, 2011--A Philippine radio journalist who reported critically on local corruption and drug trafficking was shot and seriously wounded on November 24, a day after the International Day to End Impunity was commemorated.... Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, November 28, 2011--A Philippine radio journalist who reported critically on local corruption and drug trafficking was shot and seriously wounded on November 24, a day after the International Day to End Impunity was commemorated.

]]> Broadcaster gunned down in the Philippines tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18026 2011-10-19T17:35:09Z 2011-10-19T17:48:40Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, October 19, 2011--A radio commentator and anti-mining tribal activist who was scheduled to launch a new radio station program in a few days was gunned down in the southern Philippines on October 14, news reports said. 

]]> Newspaper editor gunned down in the Philippines tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17986 2011-10-07T18:13:53Z 2011-10-07T18:17:53Z New York, October 7, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the fatal shooting of newspaper editor Johnson Pascual and calls on Philippine authorities to investigate the case and prosecute the perpetrators.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, October 7, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the fatal shooting of newspaper editor Johnson Pascual and calls on Philippine authorities to investigate the case and prosecute the perpetrators.

]]> Philippine journalist's daughter kidnapped tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17919 2011-09-23T18:28:05Z 2011-09-23T19:50:08Z Bangkok, September 23, 2011--Philippine authorities should launch an investigation into the abduction of radio commentator Louie Larroza's daughter, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Larroza told reporters the kidnapping was a "warning" for his radio broadcasts, news reports said. The journalist's daughter, unharmed, was freed eight hours later.... Committee to Protect Journalists Bangkok, September 23, 2011--Philippine authorities should launch an investigation into the abduction of radio commentator Louie Larroza's daughter, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Larroza told reporters the kidnapping was a "warning" for his radio broadcasts, news reports said. The journalist's daughter, unharmed, was freed eight hours later.

]]> Philippine radio commentator fatally shot tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17760 2011-08-24T18:44:07Z 2011-08-24T18:49:28Z New York, August 24, 2011--Police in Negros Occidental province must thoroughly investigate Monday's murder of radio commentator Niel Jimena, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. CPJ is investigating the killing to determine whether it was work-related.... Committee to Protect Journalists

]]> Second Philippine journalist killed from same radio station tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17443 2011-06-13T22:13:40Z 2011-06-14T00:34:48Z New York, June 13, 2011 -- Romeo Olea, a provincial radio commentator in the Philippines, was shot dead on his way to work Monday morning. Local and international media reports, quoting police sources, say Olea was shot twice in the back while riding his motorcycle to work in Iriga City... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, June 13, 2011 -- Romeo Olea, a provincial radio commentator in the Philippines, was shot dead on his way to work Monday morning. Local and international media reports, quoting police sources, say Olea was shot twice in the back while riding his motorcycle to work in Iriga City in Camarines Sur province, about 480 miles (300 kilometers) from Manila.

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