[Alert] Masbate journo killed by soldiers

[Alert] Masbate journo killed by soldiers

[Alert] Masbate journo killed by soldiers A freelance journalist in Masbate province was gunned down by soldiers in Milagros town on Saturday, November 14, in what authorities claimed was an “encounter” but which the victims’ colleagues denied. The...
[Alert] Cagayan de Oro journo attacked by police officer

[Alert] Cagayan de Oro journo attacked by police officer

The Cagayan de Oro Press Club reported that one of its members, Rene Abris, was manhandled by an “intoxicated” police officer on November 22.   A statement from COPC President Manuel Jaudian said Abris was at a restaurant in Barangay Canitoan talking...
[Alert] NUJP member who survived 2016 slay try shot dead

[Alert] NUJP member who survived 2016 slay try shot dead

A journalist who survived a slay attempt in 2016 was shot dead early Tuesday morning, November 10, in front of his home in Villasis, Pangasinan, police and colleagues said. A police spot report said Virgilio Maganes, who turned 62 on November 7, was about to enter his...
[Alert] Ombudsman dismiss Ging Valle cas

[Alert] Ombudsman dismiss Ging Valle cas

The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the case of Grave Misconduct, Grave Abuse of Authority, Conduct Unbecoming of Public Official filed by journalist Fedilina Margarita ” Ging” Valle against 17 military and police officers in relation to her arrest and...
[STATEMENT] Philstar.com reporter targeted on YouTube

[STATEMENT] Philstar.com reporter targeted on YouTube

A YouTube channel supportive of President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted a Philstar.com reporter over media coverage of the president’s comment that there are 167 million drug users in the Philippines. “Pinoy Streamline” took exception to media...